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Sugarberry

Celtis laevigata Willd

Description

The Sugarberry can grow up to 60 feet in height with light gray bark which can be covered with corky warts. It has a broad crown with drooped branches.

It can be found growing in sandy loam or rocky soils along streams, in bottomlands and in woodlands.

It produces a sweet, orange to red/brown fruit that draws the attention of birds for food. It is also a larval and nectar host for some butterflies.

Sugarberry is used by a variety of Native American tribes to treat sore throats and make red dye for wool.

 

  • Price:

    $1.00

  • SKU: 18-1
  • Type: Hardwood
  • Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
  • Moisture Zones: All, but Panhandle
  • Soil Type: Most
  • Windbreak: Good
  • Erosion Control: Good
  • Wildlife: Superior
  • Product Type: Bare-Root Seedlings

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USDA Hardiness Zones

The primary guide to determine plant hardiness is the USDA Hardiness Zone Map, which divides the United States into ten zones based on average minimum temperatures. Each zone is then subdivided into A and B sections. A plant is said to be hardy if it can tolerate the lowest average winter temperature that occurs in a zone. Hardiness is affected by duration and intensity of sunlight; amount and timing of rainfall; length and severity of summer drought; soil characteristics; slope; frost occurrence; humidity; and cultural practices.

For more information or questions contact your nearest forester for advice.