Image of Celtis occidentalis
Source: Chhe
Celtis occidentalis
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Plant Names

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Celtis occidentalis
Northern Hackberry
Micocoulier occidental

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: White Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 60.0 feet
Max Width: 60.0 feet
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant self seeding Self-seeding
plant stratification Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Bird friendly Supports birds
Tolerates:
drought Tolerant Tolerates drought conditions
Salt Tolerant Tolerates salt conditions
Deer Resistant Deer resistant
Limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
Sand Tolerant Tolerates sandy conditions
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Celtis occidentalis
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

No ecozone information available for this plant.

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Celtis occidentalis

  • Asterocampa celtis
    Hackberry Emperor - Papillon du Micocoulier
  • Asterocampa clyton
    Tawny Emperor - Empereur Fauve
  • Libytheana carinenta
    American Snout - Papillon Longs-Palpes
  • Nymphalis antiopa
    Mourning Cloak - Morio
  • Polygonia interrogationis
    Question Mark - Polygone à Queue Violacée

Specialized Bees Supported by Celtis occidentalis

No bee data available for this plant.

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
  • Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: 3/8 inch
  • Sow by January
  • Stratification conditions: Soak for 24h
  • Stratification duration: 90 days
  • Self-seeding

Harvesting and Seed Sharing

  • Harvest start month: June
  • Harvesting indicator:
    • Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
  • Harvesting:
    • Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water to remove flesh, rinse throroughly using a strainer
  • Seed viability test:
    • No test needed before donating
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage:
    • Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
    • Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
  • Remove non-seed material
  • No harvesting video available at this time.