Hardy Edibles

Cannabaceae

common hackberry

Celtis occidentalis

common hackberry

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Survives zone 3 through 9

Hackberry — thin, sweet, date-like pulp on a hard seed.

Hardiness
Zone 3 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Seed, Fruit
Ripens
Autumn
Mature size
Large tree — NOT containerable
Light
Full sun to partial
Soil pH
6.0–8.0 (lime-tolerant)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Both wild and cultivated
Years to fruit
5–8 yrs
Pollination
Self-fertile (family default)