The Hackberry Cousin is a type of ELM tree, scientifically known as Celtis occidentalis. It is native to North America and is found in many parts of the United States and Canada. It is a deciduous tree that can grow up to 30 meters tall and has a wide, spreading crown. The bark is gray-brown and deeply furrowed. The leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and serrate. The flowers are small and greenish-white, and the fruit is a drupe.