Hackberry Trees, Celtis occidentalis, are U.S. native trees that are also referred to as common hackberry, sugarberry, nettletree, beaverwood, northern hackberry and American hackberry. Hackberry grows best in organically rich, well drained soil in full sun to part shade. Hackberry Trees tolerate wind, urban pollutants and many soil conditions. Common hackberry can often be found growing in wet, dry and poor soils.
You will find your hackberry producing greenish flowers (mostly insignificant) in April to May. By fall, the blooms have pollinated and are not berry-like drupes that mature to deep purple. These fruits are a favorite for many birds and other wildlife.
Midwest cities like Hackberry Trees as street trees because of their tolerance to wide ranges of soil and moisture conditions plus it is drought tolerant. Also, hackberry is a favorite for planting in hunting food plots.
