Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis
CLASSIFICATION Deciduous broadleaf
HABIT/SIZE Oval to vase-shaped tree; large tree 40 to 60 feet
LEAVES Simple; alternate; two to five inches long; ovate; medium green above, lighter underneath
FLOWER Greenish-yellow; inconspicuous
FRUIT/SEED/CONE Berry is a one-third-inch drupe; reddish-purple; can be persistent
BARK Smooth gray bark while young; with corky ridges in maturity