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Hackberry (Sugarberry)

The Essentials

Celtis laevigata. Can be an attractive shade tree, shallow rooted, fast growing; can live to 150 years.

About this Plant

Can be an attractive shade tree, shallow rooted, fast growing; can live to 150 years. Among the best food and shelter plants for wildlife; favorite feeding stop for birds, larval food for Hackberry Emperor and American Snout butterflies.

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