Sugarberry

 

Common Name	Sugarberry
Scientific Name	Celtis laevigata
Native Region	West, Middle, East
Moisture Conditions	Moist Upland Site, Water's Edge
Light Preference	Full Sun, Partial Sun
Wildlife Value	birds
Soil pH	Acidic (pH<6), Neutral (pH 6-8)
Height	over 50'
Bloom Time	Spring
Evergreen	No
Comments	also known as hackberry; yellow fall color; sweet fruits that birds relish; larval food source for mourning cloak butterflies; leachate from leaves may reduce seed germination and growth of under story grasses