True Root Nursery

Hackberry Seedling Bareroot

Species: Celtis occidentalis

History: Hackberries can be found in parts of southern Canada and in the eastern and central United States. The berries produced by the tree are commonly eaten by winter birds and mammals like squirrels. Indigenous peoples traditionally eat the berries raw or use them in several dishes. Although they tolerate urban conditions well, they are relatively uncommon as street trees except in Sombor, Serbia, and Bratislava, Slovakia where they have been planted extensively.

Why We Grow It: These beautiful native trees resemble the American elm, but without the disease issues. Both birds and butterflies enjoy this tree. The sweet small fruit taste like dates with a large crunchy pit that can be eaten or discarded. Thanks to their unusually high levels of proteins, calories, and vitamins, they are a great food source. You can learn more about Hackberries as a food source via this blog post by Alan Bergo.

    $12.00

    Size:

    220 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, preserves

    Fruit Size: Small, begins bearing in 6 years

    Storage: Keeps up to a week when stored in the fridge

    Harvest: September - Late

    Cider Class (if applicable):

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 3

    Soil Preferance: Prefers loam but is adaptable to different soil types

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    Pollination Requirements: Self-pollinating

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Tree generally reaches 9-15m tall, tolerant of adverse conditions. Begins bearing fruit in 6 years.

    Overall Disease Resistance Rating*:

    *this rating is combined with our experience growing in our test orchards combined with already available information on the cultivar.

    Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

    Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

    We have simplified our crop inventory for grafted fruit trees into two sizes:

    1m+ Grade: this often has some feathering, and is measured including the rootstock.

    50-80cm Grade: this is like a 'b-grade' tree, sometimes with minor scaring or bent, these trees are priced accordingly.

    Hackberry Seedling

    Hackberry Seedling Bareroot

    $12.00

    $12.00

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