Hackberries, which account for 27% (6,046) of the fruiting trees in the city are also known for being a particularly resilient species, able to grow in a variety of environmental and soil conditions, which may explain why they accounted for over a quarter of the total fruit tree species. The internet is rife with hackberry jam recipes, and if you're feeling particularly crafty (desperate), there are even recipes for hackberry wine (if the wine is half as good as the website, you're in for a treat).

If you're wondering when the best time to go picking might be try using the slider on the map above to show where ripening trees are locate by the month. The chart below shows when each type of fruit tree is ripening throughout the summer and fall (although we're told this can vary significantly based on weather and subspecies). Cherries ripen first starting in June, and then mulberries, peaches and plums begin in July. As cherries end in August, pears begin to ripen alongside the peaches and plums. September appears to be the most productive month, as apples and hackberries start to drop along with pears, peaches and walnuts. The pears, walnuts (and some apples) carry through into the late fall.