Hackberry has become a common street tree in Montréal over the past several years as it withstands the harsh conditions of being a street tree very well. It is a native tree which is otherwise very rare in the province, as it is at the very limit of its northern distribution. The bark on mature trees is grey and has warty projections and irregular ridges. The fruit is reddish purple and berry-like, each one is borne along the branch at a leaf node. It is in the Cannabaceae family, along with hops and cannabis, although it does not produce aromatic compounds.