Hackberry

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History of
the Tree Species

Full sun
Grows well in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, well-drained, wet, and clay soils
Tolerates both flooding and drought

Highly durable, long-lived tree that provides significant shade without too much maintenance
Pea-sized berries are edible and rich in nutrients
Omaha Native Americans ate berries
Dakota Native Americans used them to flavor meet
Pawnee pounded berries and mixed them with parched corn
Parts of trees used for medicine, crafting, and firewood
Houma used bark to make a decoction for sore throats, and a compound decoction mixed with powdered shells for venereal disease
Iroquois took decoctions to regulate menses

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