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| Dwarf Hackberry, Georgia Hackberry, Upland Hackberry, Small Hackberry
Celtis tenuifolia
Ulmaceae
Dwarf hackberry occurs in southeast Texas in dry, gravelly places. It is smaller than other hackberries, with short, narrow leaves. Some authors consider it to be a variety of C. occidentalis, common hackberry.
Plant Habit or Use: small tree
Exposure: sun
Flower Color: greenish, inconspicuous
Blooming Period: spring
Fruit Characteristics: fleshy, purple to black berry
Height: to 25 ft.
Width: to 25 ft.
Plant Character: deciduous
Heat Tolerance: high
Water Requirements: low
Soil Requirements: adaptable
USDA Hardiness Zone: 5
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