Sugarberry, Sugar Hackberry

Scientific Name: Celtis laevigata Torr.
Synonym: Celtis laevigata var. smallii , Celtis mississipiensis, Celtis smallii
Family: Ulmaceae

Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: 7-14,18-20,25-35
USDA: 7-10

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: Southeastern USA, northern Mexico

Growth Habits: Deciduous tree, rounded crown, 60 to 100 feet tall and wide (18-30 m); smooth, gray to light brown bark, often 'warty' ; alternate, simple leaves, 2 to 4 inches long (5-10 cm), 1 to 2 inches wide (2.5-5 cm), long acuminate tip

Flowers: Greenish flowers

Watering Needs: Moderate water, needs good drainage

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings

Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, grafting/budding

• by cuttings, in autumn.
• by chip grafts, in late summer. Use a C. occidentalis as graftstock.
• by seeds, in spring. Germinates at 70-85 degrees F. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need stratify 40F 2-3mo.. The usual germination temperature is 70-85 degrees F.

Blooming Habits:
Very small, greenish-white flowers in mid-spring.

Fruiting Habits:
Fleshy, sweet globose fruit, 0.25 to 0.4 inch in diameter (6-10 mm), The fruit is orangish red and becomes purple when ripe in Autumn. They are a favorite of the birds