Celtis occidentalis

Habitat: drainage basins, mature floodplains, wooded slopes or high rocky limestone bluffs bordering streams, windbreaks

Wildlife value: This tree makes a perfect addition near your butterfly garden, as it is a host plant for the larvae of several butterflies. The fruits provide food source for many birds and small mammals. It also provides cover and nesting for birds. Cover is also provided for game birds, rabbits, and deer by the young stands.

Notes: drought tolerant; tolerates occasional flooding and drought; saplings can sprout in deep shade, common on limestone soils; unique warty bark