Common Hackberry 'Prairie Pride'
Family: Cannabaceae (Hemp Family)
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Height: 50-60 feet
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Spread: 40-50 feet
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Bloom Time:
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Bloom: insignificant
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: organically
rich, well-drained; tolerates poor soils, prefers acidic soil (gets chlorosis in alkaline soils)
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Moisture: medium to wet;
tolerates dry soil; prefers acidic soil
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Use: shade tree,
street tree; attracts birds and butterflies
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Care: prune to
maintain structure
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Concerns: seeds can pose
clean up problems if trees are sited near sidewalks or patios
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Native to: North America
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Notes: broad, oval
shape, tough shade tree that grows in a wide range of soils; mature gray bark
develops corky ridges and warty texture; undistinguished fall color; tolerates
black walnut; wind, drought and salt tolerant once established
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden
G098
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