species 2,746 observations

Dwarf Hackberry

Celtis tenuifolia

Field notes

Supports All

49 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Hackberry Emperor, Tawny Emperor, American Snout, Question Mark 16
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Hackberry Globular Leaf Gall Midge, Hackberry Horn Gall Midge, Hackberry Thorn Gall Midge, Anelaphus debilis 17
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Hackberry Petiole Gall Psyllid, Hackberry Nipplegall Psyllid, Hackberry Blister Gall Psyllid, White-winged Dove 11
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Fall Webworm Moth, Chrysobothris caddo, Tan Jumping Spider, Red-banded Leafhopper 5

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist Wet
Soil: Rocky Sand Loam Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Drought tolerant: Yes
Habit: Dense Erect Spreading
Plant type: Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS.