hackberry
noun
hack·ber·ry
ˈhak-ˌber-ē 
: any of a genus (Celtis) of trees and shrubs of the elm family with small often edible berries
also
: its wood
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The new set of trees that were planted a few weeks ago include hickory, hackberry, Kentucky coffee and tulip trees.
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Big sycamore, cottonwood, willow, ash and hackberry trees grow along the river.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The cabinet’s top and front are made from a composite, but the sides are local hackberry boards distinguished by a striking vertical crack.
—Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Flannel moths have been known to feed on many trees and shrubs, like elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
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Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Big sycamore, cottonwood, willow, ash and hackberry trees grow along the river.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The cabinet’s top and front are made from a composite, but the sides are local hackberry boards distinguished by a striking vertical crack.
—Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
Flannel moths have been known to feed on many trees and shrubs, like elms, maples, hackberries, hollies, oaks, and sycamores, according to the NC State Extension.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2023
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hackberry
noun
hack·ber·ry
ˈhak-ˌber-ē
1
: any of a genus of trees and shrubs that are related to the elms and have small often edible berries
2
: the wood of a hackberry
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