DAVIDSON TREASURE TREES
#111 American Hackbery
(Celtis occidentalis)
This American Hackberry is publicly visible in Abersham Park.
Statistics (2025)
- Circumference (In.): 94″
- Height (Ft.): 55′
- Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 70′
- Diameter Breast Height (In.):
- Total Points: 167
More Information
- Year Recognized: 2025
- Current condition: Good
- Property Type: Public
- 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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