Images of the Dwarf Hackberry (Celtis tenuifolia)

Dwarf Hackberry

Celtis tenuifolia

Also called Small Sugar Hackberry, this small tree is native to eastern North America. It produces brown, hairy, lateral winter buds that are 1-2 cm long; terminal buds at the ends of branches are absent. This species is protected in Canada under the Species at Risk Act.

Habitat:Dry sites and open woods.

Growth Habit:Large shrub or small tree, growing up to 7 m tall.

Bloom Time:Mid-spring after leaves emerge.

Presence in US:AL AR DC FL GA IL IN KS KY LA MD MI MO MS NC NJ OH OK PA SC TN TX VA WV

Presence in Canada:ON

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This project was supported in part by NSF Grant IIS-03-25867 (ITR: An Electronic Field Guide: Plant Exploration and Discovery in the 21st Century) and by the Washington Biologists' Field Club.

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