This tree has an upright habit with widely spreading branches that form a dense rounded crown. The mid green heart-shaped leaves turn pale yellow during autumn and the small male and female flowers appear in spring, followed by a purplish fruit.

Hardiness zones 3 to 10

Celtis occidentalisis naturally found from Canada to eastern North America and in the Mississippi Basin growing along riverbanks and in woodlands.

It prefers fertile moderately moist well-drained moist or dry soils in a sunny protected to open position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

American Hackberry is a large deciduous tree that is grown for its attractive habit and is planted in parks and large gardens as a lawn specimen for summer shade. It establishes in 3 to 5 years and is normally long lived and trouble free. It self-seeds and may become a weed in some countries.ID 1613

Note:
In closed forests the habit is more fastigiate and in the open the habit becomes broad.

Celtis(SEL-tis) occidentalis(ock-sih-den-TAY-liss)

Ulmaceae(ulm-AY-see-ee)
Elm Family