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Netleaf Hackberry
Elm Family : Ulmaceae
Latin Name : Celtis reticulata
Perennial
Longevity : Warm
Season : Native
Origin : Wildlife – good
Value : Livestock -good
Remarks :
Other common names, "Netleaf sugar
hackberry". Growth form is a deciduous tree
attaining a height of 120 feet. Generally 20 –
25 ft. is normal. Flowers in May to June with
fruit ripening July to August. The leaves are
readily grazed by wildlife and livestock on
the smaller trees. The fruit is known to be
eaten by at least 10 species of birds. Native
American Indians also ate the fruit. Adapted
to a variety of soils and sites.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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