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sugar hackberry

sugar hackberry

Celtis laevigata

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9b

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A medium to large deciduous tree native to southeastern North America with a broad, spreading canopy and small greenish flowers followed by berry-like drupes. It is drought-tolerant once established and provides excellent shade.

Overview

Form
Spreading
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–20′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Cannabaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Southeastern United States

Native to: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with