| Celtis laevigata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Cannabaceae |
| Genus: | Celtis |
| Species: | C. laevigata
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| Binomial name | |
| Celtis laevigata | |
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| Natural range of Celtis laevigata | |
Celtis laevigata is a medium-sized tree native to North America. Common names include sugarberry, southern hackberry, or in the southern U.S. sugar hackberry or just hackberry.
Sugarberry is easily confused with common hackberry (C. occidentalis) where the range overlaps. Sugarberry has narrower leaves with mostly smooth margins, the berries are juicier and sweeter, while the bark is less corky.[3] The species can also be distinguished by habitat: where the ranges overlap, common hackberry occurs primarily in upland areas, whereas sugarberry occurs mainly in bottomland areas.[3]
Sugarberry's range extends from the Southeastern United States west to Texas and south to northeastern Mexico.[2] It is also found on the island of Bermuda.[4]
- ^ Barstow, M. (2017). "Celtis laevigata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T61987968A61987970. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61987968A61987970.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Celtis laevigata". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-04-24.
- ^ a b "Celtis laevigata - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
- ^ "Southern Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)". Bermuda's Species. Department of Conservation Services, Government of Bermuda. Archived from the original on 2010-03-05. Retrieved 2010-04-24.