HackberryCeltis occidentalis
A deciduous tree reaching heights of 50-75'. It usually has a rounded crown of spreading or slightly dropping branches, often deformed by bushy growths on the ends of the branches called "witches' broom." Used in upper shoreline zones, stream bank stabilization, upland slope buffers and shelterbelts. It has been used well in polluted urban conditions and as a street tree. A hardy tree that can withstand many stresses.
USDA symbol: CEOC
General Information
| Plant Type | Tree |
|---|---|
| Height | 40 to 50 feet |
| Light Exposure | Sun, Part Sun |
| Soil Moisture | Dry |
| Bloom Color | White, Yellow, Green |
Tolerances
| Flooding / Inundation Tolerance | Moderate |
|---|---|
| General Resilience | 9 |
| Salt Tolerance | Low |
| Stress Tolerance | Drought Tolerant, General Disturbance |
Pollinator Value: Medium
| Bloom Months | April to May |
|---|---|
| Larval Host of | Butterflies, Moths |
| Specific Pollinators Hosted | Asterocampa celtis, Asterocampa clyton, Isturgia dislocaria, Libytheana carinenta, Rifargia subrotata |
| Pollinator Benefit | Provides Nectar |
Project Planning
| Project Type | Erosion Control, Restoration, Sandy or Engineered Soils |
|---|---|
| Coefficient of Conservatism | 4 |
| Herbivore Sensitivity | Medium |
| Lifespan | Perennial |
| Rate of Spread | Slow |
| Soil Stabilization | Deep |
| Vegetative Reproduction | Absent |
Range
| County | Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Isanti, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Sherburne, Sibley, Stearns, Steele, Swift, Todd, Wabasha, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine |
|---|---|
| Ecoregion | Driftless Area, Lake Agassiz Plain, North Central Hardwood Forests, Northern Glaciated Plains, Northern Lakes and Forests, Northern Minnesota Wetlands, Western Cornbelt Plains |
| Approximate Eco Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest, Laurentian Mixed Forest, Prairie Parkland, Tallgrass Aspen Parklands |