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Hackberry
| Common Name: | Hackberry |
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| Latin Name: | Celtis Occidentalis |
| Characteristics of the Tree: | This medium to large tree usually reaches a height of 18m (60ft) with a trunk 500mm (1ft 8in) in diameter, but good growing conditions can produce larger trees. |
| Characteristics of the Wood: | The wood is ring-porous, with a distinct figure. It has course and generally straight. The sapwood is white to pale yellow with grayish heartwood. |
| Common Uses: | Limited use in paneling and furniture. |
| Workability: | Excellent; works well with hand and machine tools and can be brought to a fine surface finish, glues well. |
| Finishing: | Accepts stains well. |
| Average Dry Weight: | 588kg/m3 (37lbs/ft3) |
| Source Information: | USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service, NHLA Grading Rules Handbook. |