Naming |
| Botanical Name: |
Celtis occidentalis/laevigata
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| Common Names: |
Common Hackberry, American Hackberry, Northern Hackberry, Beaverwood, Nettle Tree, False Elm', key_name,'Hackberry
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| Key Name: |
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| Parts Used: |
Bark, leaves, fruit
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| Sister Plants: |
Celtis laevigata (Sugarberry), Celtis sinensis (Chinese Hackberry)
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| Comments: |
Often used in urban landscapes due to its tolerance to various conditions.
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Characteristics |
| Identifying Character: |
Tree with warty bark; leaves are asymmetrical, coarse-textured, and serrated. Produces small, dark purple berries in autumn.
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| Stem: |
Bark is gray and rough with corky warts and ridges.
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| Leaves: |
Provides nectar for bees and butterflies in spring
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| Flowers: |
Greenish, small, inconspicuous; males in clusters, females solitary.'
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| Fruit: |
Male flowers produce pollen; female flowers produce fruit.
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| Taste: |
Greenish, small, inconspicuous; males in clusters, females solitary.
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| Odour: |
Generally odorless.
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| Root: |
Alternate, simple, ovate to lanceolate, 2-5 inches long, with an asymmetrical base.
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Distribution |
| Distribution: |
Native to central and eastern North America, from southern Canada south to Texas and east to Georgia
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| Cultivation: |
Used for shade, street tree, wildlife habitat, and in bonsai.
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| Harvest: |
gric4Profits. (2023).
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Medical |
| Therapeutic Action: |
Fruit can be eaten raw, dried, or used to make jellies; historically used by Native Americans.
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| Medical Uses: |
'The bark has been used for its demulcent properties, aiding in soothing the digestive tract. Leaves and fruits are rich in antioxidants which might help in reducing inflammation and supporting immune health. Historically, Native American tribes used the tree for treating sore throats, menstrual disorders, and digestive issues. There is also evidence suggesting potential benefits in cancer prevention due to certain phytochemicals.'
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| Constituents: |
Fruit can be eaten raw, dried, or used to make jellies; historically used by Native Americans.
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| Solvents: |
Water for bark decoctions.
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| Dosage: |
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| Administration: |
Adaptable to various soils, prefers full sun to partial shade; tolerant of urban conditions, drought, and occasional flooding. Propagation can be from seeds or by cuttings. Grows well in USDA zones 3-9.'
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| Formulas: |
j
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| Contra Indications: |
None known, but avoid excessive consumption of the fruit due to the high seed content.
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| Preparation: |
j
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| Chinese: |
Not traditionally used in Chinese medicine.
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| Veterinary: |
Fruit in late summer to autumn, bark and leaves year-round.
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| Homeopathic: |
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Pollination and Pollinators |
| Apis: |
Yes
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| Pollinator: |
Bees, butterflies, and occasionally hummingbirds.
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| Pollen: |
Yes
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| Pollen Notes: |
Used for shade, street tree, wildlife habitat, and in bonsai.
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| Nectar: |
Yes
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| Nectar Notes: |
Agric4Profits. (2023). "18 Medicinal Health Benefits Of Celtis occidentalis (Hackberry)". agric4profits.com.
Useful Temperate Plants. "Celtis occidentalis - L.". temperate.theferns.info.
ScienceDirect. "A comprehensive account on ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological insights of genus Celtis".
ScienceDirect. "UHPLC-DPPH method reveals antioxidant tyramine and octopamine derivatives in Celtis occidentalis".
WorldWideScience.org. "hackberry celtis occidentalis".'
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Other |
| Non-Medical Uses: |
Used for shade, street tree, wildlife habitat, and in bonsai.
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| Culinary Uses: |
Fruit can be eaten raw, dried, or used to make jellies; historically used by Native Americans
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| History: |
Historically significant to Native American tribes for food and medicine; introduced to Europe in the 17th century.
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| Reference: |
Agric4Profits. (2023). "18 Medicinal Health Benefits Of Celtis occidentalis (Hackberry)". agric4profits.com.
Useful Temperate Plants. "Celtis occidentalis - L.". temperate.theferns.info.
ScienceDirect. "A comprehensive account on ethnobotany, phytochemistry and pharmacological insights of genus Celtis".
ScienceDirect. "UHPLC-DPPH method reveals antioxidant tyramine and octopamine derivatives in Celtis occidentalis".
WorldWideScience.org. "hackberry celtis occidentalis".'
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| URL: |
http://usbm.ca
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