Celtis occidentalis
Common Hackberry

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flowers:
Green (Generally monoecious; not ornamentally important)
 Foliage:
Green (Bright to light green foliage in summer); Yellow (Light yellow foliage (not always impressive))
 Fruit:
Black (Inconspicuous purple-black berries; birds like berries)
 Ultimate Height:
40-60 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
40-60 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Tolerates alkaline, acidic, dry, wet, and rocky soils
 Range:
Eastern and central North America
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves (2-5" long) are simple and alternate in 2 rows along twig, ovate to oblong-ovate and serrate except at base, long tapering tip, dull light or medium green above, paler below. Oblique leaf base. Pointed and appressed chestnut colored buds. Olive brown stems are lenticelled. Bark is characteristically ridged and warty.

Additional Information

As well adapted to Midwestern conditions as American Elm, and a reasonably good substitute in form as well. Especially useful in large-scale situations with dry soils and heavy winds. Subject to a leaf nipple gall (caused by psyllid insect Pachypsylla dismamma, one of many jumping plant lice) and witches'-broom disease (caused by Eriophyid mite), both minor in most situations in the Midwest. Especially coarse texture limits use in designed landscapes.

When Celtis occidentalis has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

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Fruiting

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112 Celtis occidentalis found

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= Heritage plant = Memorial plant
Number Accession ID Location
12012_01354*ESPKL
22013_00252*AHORTPARK
32013_00415*AHORTPARK
4ORIG_0444*AMRPK
Heritage Plant
52013_00375*AHORTPARK
62013_00342*AHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
7ORIG_5132*ASCPA
8ORIG_5134*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
92013_00492*AHORTPARK
102013_00100*AHORTPARK
112009_12608*AMJIS
12ORIG_3935*AHLTP
Heritage Plant
13ORIG_7507*AORIG
14ORIG_7282*AHAWK
Heritage Plant
152013_00102*AHORTPARK
16ORIG_5135*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
17ORIG_5139*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
182013_00489*AHORTPARK
19ORIG_5133*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
202010_08004*AFREH
212013_00482*AHORTPARK
22ORIG_3827*AHLTP
23ORIG_5116*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
242009_13975*AHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
252013_00360*AHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
26ORIG_5091*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
27ORIG_5052*ASCPA
28ORIG_3842*AHLTP
29ORIG_5125*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
302018_01046*AMANN
312013_00508*AHORTPARK
322009_13884*AHORTPARK
332013_00591*AHORTPARK
34ORIG_6379*ALILY
35ORIG_6380*ASOIL
362009_12589*AMJIS
37ORIG_5138*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
38ORIG_5023*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
392012_01354*FSPKL
402013_00413*AHORTPARK
412013_00529*AHORTPARK
422013_00472*AHORTPARK
432013_00271*AHORTPARK
442013_01062*AHORTPARK
452013_00230*AHORTPARK
462013_00487*AHORTPARK
472012_01354*CSPKL
482009_12607*AMJIS
492013_00254*AHORTPARK
50ORIG_5047*ASCPA
51ORIG_4964*ASCPA
522010_04638*ASCPA
532009_13147*AHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
54ORIG_5131*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
55ORIG_4970*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
56ORIG_4969*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
57ORIG_5070*ASCPA
58ORIG_5069*ASCPA
59ORIG_0100*AMRPK
Heritage Plant
60ORIG_5220*AROGA
61ORIG_5093*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
622013_00294*AHORTPARK
63ORIG_5136*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
64ORIG_5137*ASCPA
652009_13620*AHORTPARK
66ORIG_5068*ASCPA
67ORIG_3821*AHLTP
Heritage Plant
68ORIG_5092*ASCPA
69ORIG_7090*AFREH
70ORIG_5167*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
712013_00190*AHORTPARK
72ORIG_8140*ASCPA
73ORIG_5055*ASCPA
Heritage Plant
742009_13048*AHERL
752013_00414*AHORTPARK
762013_00269*AHORTPARK
772013_00270*AHORTPARK
782013_00386*AHORTPARK
792012_01354*ASPKL
802013_00101*AHORTPARK
812013_00367*AHORTPARK
822015_00201*APWF
Heritage Plant
83ORIG_2706*AGRIS
Heritage Plant
842015_00328*AFREH
852013_00528*AHORTPARK
862013_00142*AHORTPARK
872013_01061*AHORTPARK
88ORIG_5161*ASCPA
892013_00393*AHORTPARK
902013_00376*AHORTPARK
912012_01354*BSPKL
92ORIG_3656*ASHRV
Heritage Plant
932013_00114*AHORTPARK
942013_00372*AHORTPARK
952013_00488*AHORTPARK
962012_01354*DSPKL
972022_15758*AHORTPARK
982022_15758*BHORTPARK
992023_00187*AHORTPARK
1002023_00187*BHORTPARK
1012023_00187*CHORTPARK
1022023_00187*DHORTPARK
1032023_00187*EHORTPARK
1042023_00187*FHORTPARK
1052023_00187*GHORTPARK
1062023_00187*HHORTPARK
1072023_00187*IHORTPARK
Heritage Plant
Dedicated/Memorial Plant
1082023_00369*ADLR
1092023_00369*BTERY
1102023_00493*AFREH
1112023_00542*AHORTPARK
1122024_00027*AHORTPARK

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