How to grow Common Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

Growing Common Hackberry from seed

Self-seeds
Erratic germination
Cold-stratify for 2-3 months before sowing

Harvesting Common Hackberry

Fruit is sweet and edible, but small and hard to gather.

How long does Common Hackberry take to grow?

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Common Hackberry Etymology

The botanical epithet is from the Latin occidentalis meaning “western”.

Other names for Common Hackberry

Celtis, American Hackberry

Footnotes

1 Missouri Botanical Garden

2 Landscaping for Bluebirds

3 NABA Butterfly

4 Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center


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