 < 1) Hackberry Emperor butterfly (Asterocampa celtis) that landed on one of our hats during the last week of June.Common Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis) is a tough and adaptable medium-sized shade tree that provides a number of services for our local wildlife. The flowers are an inconspicuous green color and are pollinated by the wind, but the resulting berry-like drupes are a great food source in the winter for birds and mammals. |
| 2) Common Hackberry provides shade in a park. Â The foliage is also host for at least 43 species of moths and butterflies, including the Hackberry Emperor, Question Mark, and American Snout butterflies. Â They can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions from wet to dry, and acidic to alkaline, and do well in sun or part-shade. Â Growing up to 40-60 feet tall, Hackberries make a great replacement for deceased Ash and Elm trees in the landscape.  |
July 2023 Newsletter
