hackberry

== English == === Etymology === A variant of hagberry. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhækˌbɛ˞.ɹi/ === Noun === hackberry (countable and uncountable, plural hackberries) Any of several deciduous trees of the genus Celtis, widespread over the Northern Hemisphere, having small fruit. Fruit of these plants. (uncountable) The wood of these plants. A bird cherry, any of species Prunus padus of cherry trees, of Eurasia, or its berry. ==== Synonyms ==== (Prunus padus): bird cherry, hagberry ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === hackberry on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Celtis on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Celtis on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons