Hackberry

The Hackberry is also known as the Celtis occidentalis. It has small, berrylike fruit. The fruit is a purplish color and is similar to a cherry. The American Indians used these berries for grinding with dried meat. The Hackberry has slender twigs which are sometimes called "Witches Brooms". The leaves are alternate, simple and double toothed. They are hairy below and smooth above. The Hackberry grows 70-80 feet tall. The bark is warty, 1-1/2 inches thick, and is light brown to silvery gray in color.The Hackberry grows from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. It is usually found in swamplands.

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