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Common Hackberry vs Amur Cherry

Celtis occidentalis

Prunus maackii

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Common Hackberry
Amur Cherry

The Common Hackberry is a medium-sized deciduous tree that resembles the American Elm but is immune to Dutch Elm Disease. They are versatile and can adapt to a variety of growing conditions.

It produces purple-red, berry-like fruit with a large seed in the center. Both the sweet flesh, which tastes similar to dates, and the crunchy seed are edible. The fruit remains on the tree throughout the winter, offering a valuable food source for birds and other wildlife.

The Common Hackberry can also be a great addition to a pollinator garden. The tree itself is a host for the larvae of several butterfly species and the flowers provide a source of pollen and nectar.

Amur Cherry is a beautiful, fast-growing ornamental tree. It features attractive bronze/red bark that peels horizontally in strips.

This hardy tree bears white flowers in the spring, black fruit held in clusters in the late summer, and pointy leaves that turn yellow in the fall.

Common Hackberry Quick Facts

Amur Cherry Quick Facts

Zone: 2b
Zone: 2a
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 12 m (39 ft)
Spread: 7 m (24 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: any
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: fast
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: high
Suckering: low


Toxicity: toxic to horses, cattle, etc.)
Fall colour: lemon yellow
Flowers: white, in spring
Berries: black, edible
Berries: black fruit
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late fall to winter
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Native to: MB, ON, QC
Other Names: american hackberry, beaverwood, false elm, nettle tree, northern hackberry
Other Names: amur chokecherry