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sugarberry
Scientific Name: Celtis laevigata
Family: Ulmaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree, Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata)
Sugarberry, also known as Southern hackberry or sugar hackberry, is a medium-sized tree native to North America.
Common Names
- Sugarberry
- Southern Hackberry
- Sugar Hackberry
- Texas Sugarberry
- Lowland Hackberry
- Hackberry
- Palo blanco
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Celtis laevigata
- Family: Ulmaceae (Elm Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America, especially the southern United States and northern Mexico.
- Frequently found on clay soils of broad flats or shallow sloughs.
- Often found near rivers, thriving in moist environments.
- Also occurs in drier areas over calcareous rock with relatively high pH soil.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Commonly reaches 50 to 70 feet in height with a similar spread when open-grown.
- Considered a medium-size tree with moderate to fast growth.
- Deciduous tree.
Historical Uses
- Historically, sugarberry and hackberry were used as a food source, medicine, fiber, and dye.