Netleaf Hackberry

Common Name: Netleaf Hackberry
Species Name: Celtis reticulata Torr.
Family Name: Ulmaceae
Plant Type: Trees


Plant Facts
Origin	North America
Duration	Perennial
Distribution in Oklahoma	Western except central panhandle
Sun Preference	Moderately shade tolerant
Susceptibility	Anthracnose and other foliar diseases

ID Characteristics

Field Identification Characteristics

Common hackberry of western Oklahoma, drought tolerant, berries eaten by wildlife
Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 12-inch diameter, 30 to 40-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Ovate or triangular
- Stipules: Yes
Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Not showy
- Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
- Fruit Type: Berry


Habitat/Ecology
Habitat	Woodlands and closed canopy forests
Soil Type	Moist soil along streams and grasslands
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone	6 to 8
Successional Stage	Mid to late