Top native hackberries

2 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 1 Part shade 2 Full shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Water use

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 2 Loam 2 Clay 2 Organic 2

Soil pH

Acid 1 Neutral 2 Alkaline 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Poor soil 2 Wind 2 Compaction 1 Fire 1 Pollution 1 Salt 1 Urban conditions 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Rounded 2 Arching 1 Ascending 1 Broad 1 Dense 1 Erect 1 Pyramidal 1 Spreading 1 Vase 1

Plant type

Tree 2 Edible 1 Perennial 1 Shrub 1