Hackberry

摘要

There are two trees, hackberry {Celtis occidentalis) and sugarberry [Celtis laevigata), that produce the lumber known as hackberry. That is, in the trade that the names hackberry and sugarberry are used interchangeably. Sometimes the lumber from these species is called sugar hackberry. We will use the name hackberry here, but will be referring to both species. The species grows from North Dakota to Texas to North Caroline to Quebec, but the Southern states seem to have the best supply. Trees are often over 100 feet tall, although 75 feet is more common. The berries are edible, but because they are so high, the birds have their feast before they can be harvested.