The Sugarberry tree is easily confused with common hackberry where the range overlaps. Sugarberry has narrower leaves with mostly smooth margins, the berries are juicier and sweeter, while the bark is less corky. The species can also be distinguished by habitat: where the ranges overlap, common hackberry occurs primarily in upland areas, whereas sugarberry occurs mainly in bottomland areas. The light-colored wood (this is for wood art projects) can be given a light- to medium-brown finish that in other woods must be achieved by bleaching. (USDA Zones 5b-11b)