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Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
Wildlife Value
Fruit important winter food for songbirds, especially waxwings, mockingbirds,
and robins. Important for shade. About 45 wildlife species eat
fruit, and deer browse on twigs and leaves. Native to eastern United
States, including eastern plains of Colorado.
| Growth form |
globular |
| Crown density |
moderate |
| Size |
40 to 60' high
40 to 60' spread |
Drought
resistance |
very good |
| Cold hardiness |
very good |
| Growth rate |
rapid to moderate |
| Life span |
long |
Elevation
range |
to 7,000 feet |
Soil
conditions |
tolerates alkaline well; moderately salt tolerant; grows
well on most soils; best at plains elevations |
Possible insect
problems |
leaf gall psyllids; spiny elm caterpillar; nipple gall
always present |
Possible disease
problems |
hackberry witches' broom |
| Wildlife value |
high: songbirds and small mammals |
| Seasonal color |
pale lemon-yellow foliage in fall |
| Miscellany |
native; wood of commercial value |
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