Common Name: Hackberry Latin Name: Celtis occidentalis Tree Size: Large Leaf Type: Deciduous Growth Rate: Rapid Water Needs: Moderate Tolerances: Salty soil or sea-spray, drought, alkaline soils (pH > 7.5) Attributes: Texas native, seeds or fruit eaten by wildlife Features: Fruits are important for widlife. Pale bark has warty bumps and ridges. Comments: More cold-tolerant than the native Sugarberry. Native only to Hemphill County in the Panhandle. Problems: Susceptible to ice damage; forms weak branch crotches and multiple trunks. Firewise: Yes

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