Wright SWCD 2007 Tree Program

Hackberry

 

Hardiness Zones: 3-9 Growth Rate: Moderate to rapid Site Requirements: Full to partial Sun.  Drought tolerant.  Good candidate for areas in need of erosion control or quick shade Soil: Moist, well-drained, deep soils of variable pH, but can adapt to a variety of sites  Form: Upright; rounded with spreading pendulous branches Height: 60 to 80 feet Width: 25 to 45 feet Flower/Fruit: Orange to blue black, sweet fruit Comments: Excellent for wildlife.  Native; bark tends to be warty; fruit attracts birds

Shrubs	Small Trees	Large Trees	Evergreens
Nanking Cherry	Canada Red Cherry	Green Ash	Balsam Fir
Highbush Cranberry	Common Chokecherry	River Birch	Norway Pine
Redosier Dogwood	Red Splendor Crabapple	Butternut	White Pine
Elderberry	American Plum	Black Cherry	Black Hills Spruce
American Hazelnut		Hackberry	Colorado Spruce
Juneberry		Red Maple
Common Lilac		Bur Oak
Silverberry		Black Walnut