Celtis occidentalis | Hackberry. Originated in … Canada, the Rocky Mountains | Tree
Celtis occidentalis belongs to the plant family CELTIDACE and Genus Celtis This Tree prefers Dry soil , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Celtis occidentalis does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Celtis occidentalis so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Celtis occidentalis hackberry is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Celtis occidentalis | Hackberry is a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall. Deciduous trees should not be planted close to water features or fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Celtis occidentalis can survive very cold winters with annual averages as low as -40 Fahrenheit. It prefers dry soils. Hackberry is drought tolerant.
Celtis occidentalis will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Celtis occidentalis is a woody perennial. Hackberry is deciduous in nature.
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 60' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
Some suggested culinary uses for this plant are … Fresh;Sweets. A descriptive flavor or texture charateristic of this plant is … fleshy and sweet
Berries … 1/3 inch round drupe, yellow turning purple-black when ripe
The berries are 1/3 inch round drupe, yellow turning purple-black when ripe. It is fleshy and sweet. Celtis occidentalis is most often used in sweets. Hackberry is most often used fresh. Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. Hay fever season usually extends from March to May.
Celtis occidentalis is distributed as follows … Appalachia
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