Celtis is a genus of about 60–70 species of deciduous trees, commonly known as hackberries or nettle trees, in the hemp family Cannabaceae. It has a cosmopolitan distribution.

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Hackberry is a Chicago-area native and a sturdy, tolerant shade tree for parkways, parks, and other large areas. Its fleshy, purple-brown berries ripen in late summer and persist through winter. The …

Today, Hackberry wood is used for furniture, in baskets and crates, and in some athletic equipment. This plant supports Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis) and Question Mark Butterfly (Polygonia …

Celtis occidentalis, commonly called common hackberry, is a medium to large sized deciduous tree that typically grows 40-60’ (less frequently to 100’) tall with upright-arching branching and a rounded …

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a hardy, deciduous tree native to North America, valued for its adaptability, resilience, and ecological benefits. It thrives in a variety of soil and climate conditions, …

Celtis has between 60 and 100 species and is primarily tropical in distribution, with a limited number of subtropical and temperate species. Celtis species are unarmed, deciduous or evergreen trees.

Celtis Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 2: 1043. 1753; Gen. Pl. ed. 5, 467, 1754. Trees or rarely shrubs , to 30 m; crowns spreading. Bark usually gray, smooth or often fissured and conspicuously warty. Branches …

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1043 (1753) The native range of this genus is Cosmopolitan.

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