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This Tree Talk dives into hackberry, Celtis occidentalis! I’ve been saving this tree to record in winter because the bark is very distinctive. Hackberry is common and widespread across eastern North America. It is very hardy and tolerant of a wide range of soils and shade. Though not commercially valuable for timber, hackberry is an excellent wildlife and conservation tree.
Ryan Davis, Senior Forests Projects Manager, shares his knowledge of different species found on his walks through the woods. Each video is about a different species or activity related to ecology, reforestation, and more.
If you enjoy hiking or walking in nature, you already know there’s so much to take in, and it can be daunting thinking about trying to understand it all. Inspired by our in-person tree identification workshops, our Tree Talk video series aims to share small tidbits of information with Chesapeake Bay watershed communities in hopes of inspiring good forest stewards. From how to plant a tree to bark that appears to be flexing its muscles, each Tree Talk is your monthly dose of tree ID, reforestation techniques, and a little forest fun.
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