Hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

easy outdoor ✓ Pet safe

💧 Watering

Every 2–3 weeks once established

☀️ Light

Full sun to partial shade

💦 Humidity

Low to average

🌡️ Temperature

15–95°F (-9–35°C)

🪏 Soil

Average to poor, very adaptable

✨ Fertilizing

Rarely needed

🪴 Repotting

N/A — grown in landscape

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About Hackberry

Extremely tough native tree that tolerates almost any condition. Excellent wildlife value with berries for birds.

Care tips

  • One of the toughest trees for difficult sites
  • Berries feed over 50 species of birds
  • Corky warty bark is distinctive and interesting

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