Hackberry

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis, Celtis laevigata)

Common Names: Hackberry, Sugarberry

Distribution: Eastern North America

Color/Appearance: Heartwood is light brown to gray. Wide sapwood is a contrasting light yellow. Susceptible to blue-gray fungal staining if not processed promptly. Its overall appearance is similar to ash (Fraxinus spp.) and it is sometimes used in place of ash.

Janka Hardness: 880 lb_f

Density: 3.08 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage:1

Radial (thickness): 4.8%

Tangential (width): 8.9%,

Volumetric (total): 13.8%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.9

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Hackberry has been reported to cause skin irritation.

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Furniture, boxes/crates, veneer, turned objects and bent parts.