What does hackberry mean?

Definitions for hackberry
ˈhækˌbɛr i, -bə rihack·ber·ry

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. hackberry, nettle treenoun

    any of various trees of the genus Celtis having inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits

  2. sugarberry, hackberrynoun

    small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits; southern United States

Wiktionary

  1. hackberrynoun

    Any of several small shrubs or trees of the genus Celtis, having small fruit.

  2. hackberrynoun

    The purple-black fruit of such plants.

  3. hackberrynoun

    The soft wood of such plants.

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  1. hackberry

    Hackberry is a type of deciduous tree belonging to the elm family, scientifically known as Celtis. It is primarily found in North America and is known for its berry-like fruits and hard, durable wood. Its berries serve as a food source for various birds and wildlife. It can grow in a variety of soil conditions and is often used in urban and suburban landscaping. Some common types of hackberry trees include the common hackberry, sugarberry, and the dwarf hackberry.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Hackberrynoun

    a genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. C. occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Hackberry

    hak′ber-i, n. an American tree, allied to the elm. [See Hagberry.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hackberry in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hackberry in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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