Celtis laevigata
Common name(s): Mississippi Hackberry, Sugarberry
Plant type: deciduous large tree
Primary method of propagation: seed
Alternate propagation method(s): cutting, grafting/budding
Propagation by Cuttings
Time of year to take cuttings: Autumn
Rooting environment: no information
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: Autumn
Time of year to sow seed: Summer
Seed treatment: stratify 40 degrees F 2-3 months.
Preferred temperature for germination: 70-85 degrees F
Time required for germination: 12 weeks
Comment: Seedbeds should be mulched with straw or leaves
Propagation by Grafting
Time of year to graft: late Summer
Type of graft: chip
Rootstock: C. occidentalis
