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THE Sugarberry
About the
Sugarberry :
The Sugarberry tree, Celtis laevigata, is
also commonly called sugar hackberry or
southern hackberry or Mississippi
hackberry.Sugarberry trees are basically a
southern version of common or northern
hackberry. The Sugarberry tree differs from
common hackberry because the fruits are
juicier and sweeter, bark is less corky, and
leaves are narrower with mostly smooth
margins. It has better resistance to
witches’ broom and less winter hardiness.
Sugarberry is a medium to large sized
deciduous tree that typically grows 60-80’
tall with upright-arching branching and a
rounded spreading crown.
The trunk diameter ranges from 1-3' and
the mature gray bark develops a warty
texture. Female flowers give way to an often
abundant fruit crop of round fleshy
berry-like drupes maturing to deep purple.
Fruits are attractive to a variety of
wildlife, especially birds. Fleshy parts of
the fruit are edible and sweet. Leaves are
glossy to dull green leaves (2-4” long) and
have a yellow fall color. |
