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Sugarberry
Sugarberry is a medium to large sized deciduous tree that typically grows 60-80’ tall with upright-arching branching and a rounded spreading crown. The Sugarberry tree, Celtis laevigata, is also commonly called sugar hackberry or southern hackberry or Mississippi hackberry. The Sugarberry tree differs from common hackberry because the fruits are juicier and sweeter, bark is less corky, and leaves are narrower with mostly smooth margins. Fleshy parts of the fruit are edible and sweet. Female flowers give way to an often abundant fruit crop of round fleshy berry-like drupes maturing to deep purple. Sugarberry trees are basically a southern version of common or northern hackberry. Leaves are glossy to dull green leaves (2-4” long) and have a yellow fall color. The trunk diameter ranges from 1-3' and the mature gray bark develops a warty texture. Fruits are attractive to a variety of wildlife, especially birds. It has better resistance to witches’ broom and less winter hardiness. ... additional info
White Fringe Tree The White Fringetree, Chionanthus virginicus, is a deciduous shrub or small tree with a spreading, rounded habit. It is also known as Old Mans Beard. The common name refers to the slightly fragrant, spring-blooming flowers which feature airy, terminal, drooping clusters (4-6" long) of fringe-like, creamy white petals. Flowers give way to clusters of olive-like fruits which ripen to a dark, bluish black in late summer and are a food source for birds and wildlife. White Fringetrees are easily grown in average, medium wet, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. They may also may be used in native plant gardens or near streams or ponds. They are spectacular in full bloom. |
