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hackberry

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Noun — A deciduous tree of the genus Celtis, found across the Northern Hemisphere, that bears small fruit.

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How to use hackberry

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hackberry tree hackberry fruit hackberry wood

It is a plain, everyday word, most often used when talking about trees and nature.

Etymology

Hackberry is a variant of the older word hagberry.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a hackberry?
A hackberry is a deciduous tree of the genus Celtis with small fruit. The fruit itself is also called a hackberry.
How do you pronounce hackberry?
In American English it is pronounced HAK-ber-ee, with the stress on the first syllable.
What is the plural of hackberry?
The plural is hackberries.

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