Botanical Name
Celtis laevigata
Common Name
Sugarberry
Wetland Status
FACW
America’s most adaptable tree, it grows in all but 20 of our 50 states. It is a common large overstory tree of bottomland forests. Three species of butterflies feed on the leaves as larvae: Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, and American Snout. The fruits are edible and sweetish — the taste is similar to that of dates — but the stone is large and covered by only a thin layer of flesh. The fruits are greatly enjoyed by birds.