Edible Landscapes Virtual Tour - NETLEAF HACKBERRY

Celtis reticulata     |     Cannabaceae     |     netleaf hackberry

Edible Characteristics:

Netleaf hackberry fruits are pea sized berries with a single hard seed and a thin sweet flesh that can be ground to make jellies, syrups, or wine. The berries can also be eaten fresh, but doing so is extremely tedious because of their small size and thin flesh. Trees flower in spring and fruits turn orange/red by late summer or fall. The berries are an important source of food for many birds. If the hard outer shell is cracked the white kernel of the seed is edible.

Health Benefits:

Hackberries have high levels of natural sugar which can be used to sweeten up recipes. They are also found to have large amounts of protein, phosphorus and calcium which helps bones and energy production in the body.

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Additional Resources to Explore:

• Link to the Campus Arboretum Species Description page
• Link to the Campus Arboretum Edible Landscapes Tour page (for booklet, self-guided campus tours, or docent led tour information)