Celtis laevigata, commonly known as Sugarberry, Southern Hackberry, or in the southern U.S. as Sugar Hackberry or just Hackberry, is a deciduous tree native to riverbanks, floodplains, and moist soils along streams in the Western, Central and Intermountain regions of the USA and Northern Mexico. It is often mistaken for the common hackberry (C. occidentalis) where their ranges overlap, but Sugarberry has narrower leaves with mostly smooth margins, and its berries are juicier and sweeter. The bark of Sugarberry is less corky compared to common hackberry. Typically, it grows to a medium size, with a broad crown that provides good shade.

Sugarberry is valued for its adaptability to urban environments, its attractive elm-like shape, and warty bark. It is frequently planted as a shade tree and is tolerant of a range of urban conditions, including air pollution and poor soil. The tree produces small, sweet fruits that attract wildlife, adding to its ecological benefits. Sugarberry thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers medium to fast-draining soils. It is relatively low-maintenance, requiring low to medium amounts of water once established. However, gardeners should be aware of its potential to spread if planted near natural areas, as it can become weedy.CC BY-SA 4.0