DAVIDSON TREASURE TREES
#055 Hackberry
(Celtis occidentalis)
This tree is in the large grouping of trees in the front yard, and sits closest to the street to the left of the driveway. Branches hang slightly over Pine Road. Tree #484 in the Davidson Street Tree Inventory
Statistics (2022)
- Circumference (In.): 67″
- Height (Ft.): 65′
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 45′
- Diameter Breast Height (In.): 22″
- Total Points: 143
More Information
- Year Recognized: 2021
- Current condition: Good
- Property Type: Private
- Ecological Value: Hackberry, is a deciduous tree, native to North Carolina, that commonly grows to 30 to 40 feet in height and 1 to 2 feet in diameter, but on the best sites, may reach a height of 130 feet and a diameter of 4 feet or more. It has a straight central trunk and an ovoid crown with a cylindrical shape once mature.Flowers are insignificant and followed by red to purple drupes attractive to wildlife. The bark is recognizable by the deep furrows and corky ridges. It is often confused with the sugarberry tree which has a similar range.
Use it as a shade tree, street tree, in parks or in parking lots. Use in the pollinator garden to provide many wildlife benefits
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