Hackberry (species: Celtis occidentalis) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
Celtis occidentalis
Hackberry


©Phillip Merritt: Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

©Dan Mullen: Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

©Jimmy Smith: Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) trunk with Poison Ivy Vine (Toxicodendron radicans)
Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Rosales
Family Cannabaceae
Genus Celtis
Species Celtis occidentalis

Distinguishing features

Hackberry bark is smooth and gray-brown when young, soon developing corky, individual "warts". This bark structure is a very good identification marker. (Jimmy Smith)

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Synonyms

Distribution


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