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Description
Celtis laevigata ~ SugarberrySugarberry, also known as Celtis laevigata, is a deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States. It belongs to the family Ulmaceae and is closely related to hackberry trees. Sugarberry trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and have a rounded crown with arching branches. The leaves of the sugarberry tree are simple, alternate, and have a serrated margin. They are dark green in color and turn yellow in the fall. The tree produces small, greenish
Sugarberry, also known as Celtis laevigata, is a deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States. It belongs to the family Ulmaceae and is closely related to hackberry trees. Sugarberry trees can grow up to 60 feet tall and have a rounded crown with arching branches.
The leaves of the sugarberry tree are simple, alternate, and have a serrated margin. They are dark green in color and turn yellow in the fall. The tree produces small, greenish flowers in the spring, which are followed by small, round fruits that ripen to a dark purple color in the late summer or early fall. These fruits are edible and have a sweet taste, hence the name "sugarberry."
Sugarberry trees are adaptable and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, including both wet and dry soils. They are also relatively pest and disease resistant, making them a low-maintenance choice for landscaping. The tree provides good shade and attracts birds with its fruits.
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Southeast N. America; GA Native |
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Height: |
60’ - 80’ |
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Spread: |
60’ - 80’ |
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Spacing: |
70’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Green |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance. Hackberry nipple gall is a very common but harmless problem. Powdery mildew and leaf spot may occur. Watch for lacebugs and scale. Can be kept at shrub size by pruning to the ground every 2-3 years.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen planting or mass plantings, Woodland Garden, Naturalized Areas, Native Garden, and Shade Tree.
COMPANION PLANTS: Pine, Rhododendron, Hardy Ferns
IMAGES: Photoset by Frederick County Forestry, 26. Sugarberry tree (Celtis laevigata), Non-native (1),(2)+(3), (2) Photo by Royce Milam, P214 Celtis laevigata - ripe sugarberries, (3) Brucewinter, Celtis laevigata bark, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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