Sugarberry, Mississippi Sugarberry, Mississippi hackberry, Sugar hackberry, Southern hackberry
It is native to N. Mexico and S. United States. It grows on moist flood plains and in woods. It can grow with part shade or full sun. It can grow with a pH of 4-8. It can grow in most soils. It can tolerate soils poor in nutrients. It can tolerate short periods of waterlogging and even some salt water flooding. It is reasonably drought tolerant. It is frost hardy. It grows best with a summer temperature of about 26°C. It can tolerate air pollution. It suits hardiness zones 6-11.
Also known as:
Mora blanca, Palo blanco
Synonyms
- Celtis mississippiensis
Edible Portion
- Fruit, Seeds
Where does Sugarberry grow?
Found in: Australia, Bermuda, Mexico, North America, United States
Notes: There are 70-100 Celtis species. They are mostly in the tropics. There are 8-10 species in tropical America. Also put in the family Ulmaceae.
Growing Sugarberry, Mississippi Sugarberry, Mississippi hackberry, Sugar hackberry, Southern hackberry
Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. Seed germinate best if they have cold treatment of 5°C for 2-3 months. Seeds should be planted into well composted soil but not overwatered. Plants can be grown from semi-hardwood cuttings. They need to be put into a well drained soil. They can also be grown by suckers.
Edible Uses: The fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for desserts, sauces, jams and jellies. They can be used for wine. The seeds are also used as a food.
Production: It is reasonably fast growing. The first fruit are produced after 15 years. The fruit are best gathered after the first frost. They are harvested when fully ripe. Trees can live for 150 years.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Seeds | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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