Common Hackberry Celtis occidentalis Linnaeus    Synonyms: Celtis occidentalis var. pumila, Celtis pumila, Northern Hackberry.
Kingdom Plantae   >   Division Tracheophyta   >   Class Magnoliopsida   >   Order Urticales   >   Family Cannabaceae   >   Genus Celtis   

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"Massachusetts to Idaho, south to northern Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma" (Reed, 1964).

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Host for various gall-forming midges of the genus Celticecis.

Host for various gall-forming psyllids of the genus Pachypsylla.

Larval host plant for American Snout (Libytheana carinenta), Hackberry Emperor (Asterocampa celtis), and Tawny Emperor (Asterocampa clyton).

There are 338 records in the project database.

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A Common Hackberry in Kent Co., Maryland (4/16/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry growing in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/24/2019). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/19/2015). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry (trunk) in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2017). Photo by Tyler Bell. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/22/2017). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

The bark of a young Common Hackberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2016). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2015). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Howard Co., Maryland (6/4/2015). Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/13/2012). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry growing in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (5/10/2016). Photo by Nancy Martin. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry growing in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/24/2016). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A blooming Common Hackberry in Dane Co., Wisconsin (3/22/2012). Photo by Corey Raimond. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Baltimore City, Maryland (5/1/2017). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Somerset Co., Maryland (10/12/2016). Photo by Kirsten Johnson. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/14/2012). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (6/24/2019). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Fruits of Common Hackberry in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/1/2013). Photo by Jane Hill. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/15/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry with Hackberry Petiole Gall Psyllid in Allegany Co., Maryland (4/8/2017). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry fruit in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (12/14/2018). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Baltimore City, Maryland (6/8/2019). (c) Charlie Davis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Charlie Davis. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/3/2019). (c) Brett M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brett M via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/3/2019). (c) Brett M, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brett M via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Washington Co., Maryland (2/7/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/13/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Common Hackberry in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (3/30/2020). (c) robinzs, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by robinzs via iNaturalist. (MBP list)


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