The hackberry tree prefers a climate that is mild and temperate. It thrives in regions with moderate temperatures and is adaptable to both warm and cool climates. It can tolerate a wide range of altitudes, from lowlands to mountainous areas. The hackberry tree is known to grow in various altitudes without specific altitude preferences.
Hackberry
The hackberry, also known as the nettle tree, is a small to medium sized tree belonging to the Celtidaceae family. It is native to southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. The tree has round-headed shape, serrated leaves that turn pale yellow in autumn, and produces small purple-black fruits with a sweet flavor, which can be eaten raw or used for jams and jellies.
Celtia Australia
Australia
The hackberry tree (Celtia Australia), also known as the nettle tree, is a small to medium-sized tree belonging to the CELTIDACEAE family. It is native to southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. With a round-headed shape, it grows to a height of 25 meters and is considered a useful shade tree. The hackberry tree is reasonably frost hardy. In cooler climates, its serrated leaves change to a pale yellow in autumn. The fruits of the hackberry tree are about the size and color of an edible green pea. When ripe, they turn purple-black or sometimes orange-red. These fruits have a sweet flavor and can be eaten raw or used for making jams, jellies, or wines. In countries with limited food availability, the hackberry fruits are sometimes consumed. Additionally, they are a valuable addition to chicken forage systems.
Hackberry (Celtia Australia) prefers well-drained soil with moderate fertility.
Family: CELTIDACEAE
Also known as the nettle tree, the hackberry belongs to the same family as the elm. It is a small to medium sized tree native to southern Europe, N. Africa and Asia Minor. It grows to a height of 25 m, is round headed, is a useful shade tree and is reasonably frost hardy. The fruits are the size and colour of an edible green pea, and are sometimes eaten in countries where food is scarce. In cooler climates, the serrated leaves change to a pale yellow in autumn. The fruits becomes purple - black when ripe, although sometimes orange - red. They have a sweet flavour and can be eaten raw or used for jams, jellies or wines. They are a good addition to a chicken forage system.