netleaf hackberry

Netleaf Hackberry – Plant

LATIN NAME
Celtis reticulata

LONGEVITY
Perennial

SEASON
Warm

ORIGIN
Native

DETAILS:

  • Also known as “Netleaf sugar hackberry.”
  • Growth form is a deciduous tree attaining a height of 120 feet. Generally, 20 – 25 ft. is normal.
  • Flowers in May to June, with fruit ripening July to August.
  • The leaves are readily grazed by wildlife and livestock on the smaller trees.
  • The fruit is known to be eaten by at least 10 species of birds.
  • Native American Indians also ate the fruit.
  • Adapted to a variety of soils and sites.

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