Hackberry
Celtis occidentalis · Cannabaceae (Cannabis family)
AI-generated identification · may be incorrect
Leaf Morphology
Leaf Type
Simple, deciduous
Shape
Ovated-lanceolate with an asymmetrical base and acuminate tip, unlobed
Margin
Serrate
Arrangement
Alternate with a short slender petiole
Venation
Pinnate with prominent palmate basal veins
Key Features
Asymmetrical leaf base, sharply serrate margin, and prominent three-nerved venation radiating from the base
Description
Medium to large deciduous tree with distinctive warty or corky bark, producing small dark purple drupes in autumn and yellow fall foliage
Habitat
Found in rich floodplains, bottomland forests, and upland slopes in moist to dry soils under full sun to partial shade
Native Range
Native to eastern and central North America and widely planted in urban landscapes
Identified on 10/19/2026