Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) Overview - Ninja Gardening - Episode 49

The Common Hackberry is a good permaculture tree for northern temperate climates. While it doesn't produce large showy fruit, ...

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🌳 Hackberry trees are becoming more common in urban landscapes as they are a good replacement for American elm trees infected with Dutch elm disease.

🌳 Hackberry trees have distinctive bark with ridges and waves.

🌳 Hackberry leaves are asymmetrical with serrated edges and often have nipple galls, which can be used as an identifier.

🌳 The fruit of the hackberry tree is small and contains a small nut, making it a more complete nutritional item.

🌳 Hackberry fruits were extensively used by Native Americans and similar species are found in Europe.

🌳 Hackberry trees have other names such as Sugarberry or honey berry.

🌳 Hackberry fruits need to ripen fully to be edible and can turn red, orange, or yellow.

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00:10 The hackberry tree is becoming more familiar in urban landscapes as a replacement for the infected American elm trees.

01:06 Hackberry trees have a distinctive bark with different ridges and waves.

01:28 Hackberry leaves are asymmetrical with serrated edges and often have nipple galls.

02:40 The fruit of the hackberry is small and can be eaten, along with the small nut inside.

04:34 Hackberries were used extensively by Native Americans and have names like Sugarberry or Honey Berry.

06:03 The fruit of the hackberry ripens in late fall and is usually eaten quickly by birds, making collection difficult.

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Q&A

What is the Hackberry tree?

The Hackberry tree is becoming more familiar in our urban landscapes as a good replacement for the American elm trees that have been infected with Dutch elm disease.

What is distinctive about the bark of a Hackberry tree?

The bark of a Hackberry tree has different ridges and waves, which become more pronounced as the tree gets older.

What is unique about Hackberry leaves?

Hackberry leaves are asymmetrical, with one lobe higher than the other, and have serrated edges. They often have a gall called "nipple gall," which can be used as an identifier.

What is the fruit of a Hackberry tree like?

The fruit of a Hackberry tree is relatively small and contains a small edible nut inside. The fruit can be red, orange, or yellow when ripe.

How were Hackberries utilized by Native Americans?

Hackberries were used extensively by Native Americans and have been found in archaeological records in old kitchen remains. They were also used in Europe.