Hackberry Seed

Celtis occidentalis

£5.00 inc. VAT

Hackberry is a deciduous tree although it can be evergreen in very warm climates. It has a deeply fissured corky bark. In the UK it rarely produces its black fruits.

Earn up to 5 Points.

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Description

Celtis occidentalis

Common name: Hackberry

Native: North America.

Provenance: Germany

Size and spread (10 years): 5m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 13 weeks stratification.

Seeds / kg:     c. 10,700            96% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Most soils including those that are drought prone, though prefers, moist organic soils

Planting instructions: Used as a street tree.Is pollution tolerant. Sun or semi shade.

Mature height: 15m

pic courtesy of Chhe, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Celtis

Size

Seed Pack (approx 50 seeds)

Family

Cannabaceae

Flowering Month

May

Colour

green

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

deciduous