60 to 80 ft tall by 30 to 50 ft wide
Deciduous Tree
Full - Part Sun
Edible Fruit 
Note: Somewhat weak. Tolerant of root disturbance, ideal for parking lots or street trees, also limits plants growing under the tree. 
Soil: 
Wet - Moist 
Clay, loam, sand 
Neutral to slightly alkaline 
Wildlife: 
Larval host for hackberry emperor, tawny emperor, question mark and mourning cloak  butterflies. Only larval host plant for American snout (South Florida). 
Provides cover and fruits are eaten by many birds and small mammals.
•Status in Florida: Native
•Size at Maturity: Typically grows 40 to 60 feet tall and 30 to 50 feet wide
•Phenology: Deciduous tree with smooth gray bark, alternate simple leaves, and small greenish flowers followed by small berries
•Life Cycle: Perennial tree
•Bloom Season: Spring
•Deciduous, Dioecious, Evergreen: Deciduous
•Sunlight Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
•Soil Texture: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils
•Soil pH: Tolerant of a wide range, but prefers slightly acidic to neutral (pH 6.0-7.5)
•Moisture Requirements: Tolerant of a wide range of moisture levels, from dry to moist soils
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low tolerance
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Shade tree for parks, streetscapes, and naturalistic landscapes
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance; prune dead or damaged branches as needed; watch for pests such as hackberry nipple gall
•Considerations: Can attract wildlife such as birds and squirrels; may produce a messy fruit drop
•Edible: The berries are edible for humans and wildlife, though not typically consumed by humans
•Medicinal Uses: No significant medicinal uses for humans, though some Native American tribes used parts of the tree for medicinal purposes
•Toxicity to Pets: Not known to be toxic to pets
•Florida Native Companion Plant: Sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana), yaupon holly (Ilex vomitoria)