Leaves of Celtis laevigata, Sugarberry.
Brevard Co., FL
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Sugarberry leaves are alternate and 2
to 4 inches long. The margins (edges)
are some what serrated.
Brevard Co., FL
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Trunks of Celtis laevigata vary between
smooth to completely covered with corky
warts, tending to become more warty with
age.
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, TX
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Sugarberry trees are short lived and
may grow up to 80 feet at maturity.
Ft. Worth Botanic Gardens
Ft. Worth, TX
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A young Celtis laevigata growing in the
sandy loam of a central Florida scrub
forest.
Brevard Co., FL
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Celtis laevigata trunks have corky
warts that vary in size and shape.
Brevard Co., FL
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Warts on the trunk of a Sugarberry tree.
Brevard Co., FL
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A young Celtis laevigata trunk.
Brevard Co., FL
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A Sugarberry trunk may grow to
3 feet in width by maturity.
Brevard Co., FL
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