| Description | Magnifica Hackberry (Celtris x Magnifica) is a large, hardy hybrid Hackberry with added vigor and resistance to diseases and insects. |
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| Pronunciation | (SELL-tis) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 5 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | preferring average moisture, moderately drought-tolerant, |
| Soil & Site | tolerant of a wide variety of soils |
| Flowers | Small greenish flowers appear in the spring as the leaves emerge. |
| Fruit | 1/4" pitted drupe, purple, hanging from short stalks that many birds and mammals eat, resembling that of a Linden (Tilia) |
| Leaves | alternate, simple, double-toothed, unequal base, 2-5" long, 1-2" wide, bright green above, paler below with a yellow fall color |
| Stems | The bark is grayish with a distinct narrow corky ridge. |
| Dimensions | Reached 50 by 40 feet, developing a large, arching canopy. |
| Cultivar Origin | Thought to be a hybrid of C. occidentalis and C. laevigata, exhibiting faster growth and better insect resistance than its parents. It was discovered in 1983 by Princeton Nurseries in New Jersey. |
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