Common Hackberry Profile for Minnesota

Common hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is native to Minnesota. University of Minnesota Extension notes that it occurs commonly in southern and central Minnesota, including river terraces and floodplains. Check the local range and planting stock for the specific site rather than treating the state-level profile as proof of county occurrence.

Site profile

Field	Source description
Mature size	About 50–70 feet tall and up to 50 feet wide.
Light	Full sun to part shade.
Soil and drainage	Clay through sandy soils; dry to wet conditions; well-drained or poorly drained soil.
Urban stresses	Tolerates heat, drought, salt spray, wind, ice, and short-term flooding. The source does not give a salt dose or flood-duration threshold.
Wildlife and appearance	Fruits feed birds and small mammals. Witches’ brooms are described as cosmetic.

Use the listed size as a space screen; the source’s salt-spray and short-term-flood notes have no dose or duration threshold.

Hackberry’s broad stress tolerance does not make it a small-space tree or establish performance under continuous flooding or a particular deicing regime. Compare the mature crown with overhead and nearby space, then verify local range, site drainage, and the exposure the tree will actually receive.