Common Hackberry vs Ohio Buckeye - TreeTime.ca

Common Hackberry vs Ohio Buckeye

Celtis occidentalis

Aesculus glabra

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Common Hackberry
Ohio Buckeye

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.

Ohio Buckeye is a medium sized deciduous tree. If you are looking for a shade tree, Ohio Buckeye's dense canopy of unique leaves can provide it.

Named after its fruit, an inedible nut enclosed in a prickly husk, Ohio Buckeye also features green-yellow flowers and long, broad leaves that turn brilliant red in the fall.

Slow growing, but an extremely attractive tree. Find out what experienced horticulturalists already know: this tree is a gem.

A top CO2 absorbing species. Experts think this tree may help climate change more than others.

Common Hackberry Quick Facts

Ohio Buckeye Quick Facts

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Zone: 2b
Zone: 2b
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Spread: 7 m (24 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: any
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: reddish-orange or yellow
Berries: black, edible
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: late fall to winter
Nuts: spiny nut
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: low




Toxicity: nuts are toxic to humans and cattle
Other Names: american hackberry, beaverwood, false elm, nettle tree, northern hackberry
Other Names: american buckeye, fetid buckeye