American Hackberry (Noun)
Meaning
Large deciduous shade tree of southern United States with small deep purple berries.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The American hackberry, with its distinctive bark and edible berries, was a staple of the early settlers' diet in the southern United States.
- In many parts of Texas and Oklahoma, the American hackberry tree is a common sight, providing large canopies of shade from the hot summer sun.
- This large deciduous shade tree is known as the American hackberry, featuring small deep purple berries that attract various bird species.
- The American hackberry tree grows throughout the southeastern region of the United States, serving as an important source of food and shelter for local wildlife.
- Bird enthusiasts in Arkansas often set up birdhouses near American hackberry trees, taking advantage of the fruit's allure to a variety of bird species.