Sugarberry has narrower leaves with mostly smooth margins, the berries are juicier and sweeter, while the bark is less corky.

[3] Sugarberry's range extends from the Southeastern United States west to Texas and south to northeastern Mexico.

Sugarberry's leaf litter contains allelopathic chemicals that inhibit seed germination and growth in many other plant species.

Small amounts are used for dimension stock, veneer, and containers, but the main use of sugarberry wood is for furniture.

It is well-adapted to urban areas; its elm-like shape and warty bark make it an attractive landscape tree.