Ulmaceae > Celtis (hackberry)
Orange Co., NC
22 May 2008
Uncommon to fairly common statewide in North Carolina, Dwarf Hackberry grows in various habitats from woodlands to glades, often on high pH soils.
Orange Co., NC
22 May 2008
Leaves are relatively wider and more toothed than Sugarberry.
Orange Co., NC
22 May 2008
Ripening hackberries. The fruits are relished by several species of birds.
Orange Co., NC
22 May 2008
The leaves are enjoyed by many species of insects including 3 species of butterfly caterpillars (Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, and American Snout).
Orange Co., NC
29 Oct 2008
Same tree as above, now with ripe fruits. Note relatively short peduncles which help distinguish this species from the rarer C. occidentalis (which has relatively longer peduncles).
Orange Co., NC
29 Oct 2008
Orange Co., NC
22 May 2008
Bark is bumpy/warty, as if someone threw bits of mud at it. Pictured here is a relatively small tree trunk.