Hackberry

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Celtis occidentalis
HACKBERRY

Ulmaceae
E. North America

Location: map coordinates S-21 (northeast side of Laws Hall),
N 39°11'7'' W 75°32'36''

Planting history: planted 5/6/10. Source: Delaware Nature Society. (Dr. S. Yost, USDA NIFA Capacity Building Grant funds).

Description:
  • small- to medium-sized deciduous tree
  • etymology: Celtis from Greek name for tree; occidentalis for western
  • leaves simple, toothed, long-pointed; leaf bases mostly uneven
  • fruits dry, <1/2”
  • drought-resistant; used for street plantings in Midwestern cities
  • trees often have distinctive “witches’ brooms” (clusters of twiggy growth), possibly due to a fungus and a mite

Native species, State Rank S5 (very common in Delaware)

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