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 |