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Genus: Celtis Species: occidentalis Common Name: Common Hackberry Family: Celtidaceae Order: Rosales Native: Eastern North America Habit: Tree Height: 40 to 60 feet Width: 40 to 60 feet Flowering Season: Spring Flower Color: Green Propagation: Seed, layering, grafting or stem cutting Zone: 2-9 Note: Common Hackberry is suitable as a shade tree for lawns or streets. Its leaves turn to an attractive yellow in the Fall. Fruits are edible and commonly consumed by birds. Prefers sunny, moist, well-drained, ordinary garden soil.