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Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60-90 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification

Celtis laevigataCeltis laevigata

Hackberry, Southern Hackberry, Sugar Hackberry, Sugarberry

In Stock: 2.217 lb (Total:2.217lb)

Celtis laevigata

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2.22 lb LA

Details

Germination:

98%

Germination test:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Seeds per lb:

6,463

Quantity:

2.22 lb

Collected in:

Louisiana

Crop year:

2024

Min. hardiness zone:

Item ID:

1835691

Characteristics

Growing Info

Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours

Stratification: cold stratify for 60-90 days

Germination: sow seed 3/8" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed

Other: fall sowing in mulched beds is prefered to artificial stratification

Celtis laevigata, commonly known as Sugarberry or Southern Hackberry, is a versatile medium-sized tree native to North America. Its natural range extends from the Eastern United States to Texas and southeastern Mexico, and it's also found in Bermuda. Known for its adaptability, Sugarberry thrives in urban landscapes, providing an attractive elm-like shape and unique warty bark, making it a preferred choice for shade trees.
Easily mistaken for its cousin, Common Hackberry (C. occidentalis), Sugarberry stands out due to its narrower, smoother leaves. It typically inhabits moist, lowland floodplain areas while the Common Hackberry prefers upland terrains. This tree plays a crucial ecological role, with its fruit serving as a food source for various birds, which in turn aid in seed dispersion.
Sugarberry’s timber, blended with hackberry, is valued in the lumber industry, primarily for furniture, veneer, and sporting goods, due to its ability to take a beautiful light to medium-brown finish. The wood also contributes to the production of plywood and containers. Additionally, traditional uses included its employment in natural remedies by indigenous peoples. Moreover, the tree supports a range of insect life, including caterpillars of the Io moth. For gardeners and landscapers, it offers ecological benefits and enhances native, drought-tolerant, and restoration projects.