hackberry

A noun referring to a type of tree from the genus Celtis, known for its small, inconspicuous flowers and dark purple to black berry-like fruits that contain large pits.

• 🇩🇪Bezeichnung für Bäume der Gattung Celtis (Zürgelbäume), die kleine, unscheinbare Blüten und dunkelviolette bis schwarze, beerenähnliche Steinfrüchte tragen. Auch das Holz bzw. die Frucht dieser Bäume kann gemeint sein.

1. Tree of the genus Celtis C1 formal

   Any of various trees belonging to the genus Celtis, characterized by inconspicuous flowers and small, berry-like fruits.

   • The hackberry tree in the park provides ample shade during summer.
   • Hackberry wood is often used for making furniture and fence posts.
   • Several species of hackberry are native to North America.

   🇩🇪Zürgelbaum

   Synonyme: nettle treesugarberry

2. Edible fruit C1 formal american

   A small, edible berry that is dark purple to black in color, with a large pit, commonly found in the southern United States.

   • The hackberry fruit is sweet and can be eaten raw or used in jams.
   • Birds are particularly fond of the hackberry's small berries.
   • In the southern US, hackberries are sometimes gathered for their unique flavor.

   🇩🇪Essbare Frucht

   Synonyme: sugarberry

• hackberries plural form
• hackberries' possessive plural form
• hackberry's possessive singular form