hackberry
noun
hack·ber·ry
ˈhak-ˌber-ē 
: any of a genus (Celtis) of trees and shrubs of the elm family with small often edible berries
also
: its wood
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There are two out-and-back trails, one to a bird pond ringed by willow, walnut and hackberry trees.
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
The new set of trees that were planted a few weeks ago include hickory, hackberry, Kentucky coffee and tulip trees.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Big sycamore, cottonwood, willow, ash and hackberry trees grow along the river.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The cabinet’s top and front are made from a composite, but the sides are local hackberry boards distinguished by a striking vertical crack.
—Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 5 Sep. 2024
The new set of trees that were planted a few weeks ago include hickory, hackberry, Kentucky coffee and tulip trees.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 24 May 2024
Big sycamore, cottonwood, willow, ash and hackberry trees grow along the river.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The cabinet’s top and front are made from a composite, but the sides are local hackberry boards distinguished by a striking vertical crack.
—Jill Draper, Kansas City Star, 24 Jan. 2024
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“Hackberry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hackberry. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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hackberry
noun
hack·ber·ry
ˈhak-ˌber-ē
1
: any of a genus of trees and shrubs that are related to the elms and have small often edible berries
2
: the wood of a hackberry
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