[syn: sugarberry, hackberry]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Hackberry \Hack"ber`ry\ (h[a^]k"b[e^]r`r[y^]), n. (Bot.)
A genus of trees (Celtis) related to the elm, but bearing
drupes with scanty, but often edible, pulp. Celtis
occidentalis is common in the Eastern United States. --Gray.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
hackberry
n 1: any of various trees of the genus Celtis having
inconspicuous flowers and small berrylike fruits [syn:
hackberry, nettle tree]
2: small edible dark purple to black berry with large pits;
southern United States [syn: sugarberry, hackberry]
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Hackberry, LA -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Louisiana
Population (2000): 1699
Housing Units (2000): 818
Land area (2000): 82.241483 sq. miles (213.004455 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 11.443713 sq. miles (29.639080 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 93.685196 sq. miles (242.643535 sq. km)
FIPS code: 32405
Located within: Louisiana (LA), FIPS 22
Location: 29.986485 N, 93.397190 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 70645
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Hackberry, LA
Hackberry
U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000):
Hackberry, TX -- U.S. town in Texas
Population (2000): 544
Housing Units (2000): 162
Land area (2000): 0.537053 sq. miles (1.390962 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.001543 sq. miles (0.003996 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 0.538596 sq. miles (1.394958 sq. km)
FIPS code: 31715
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 33.150134 N, 96.918702 W
ZIP Codes (1990):
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Hackberry, TX
Hackberry