Shagbark Hickory
$19.00 – $48.00
- Distinctive peeling bark
- Noticeable fall color
- Good for wildlife
- Deer tolerant
- Seedling height: 18″-24″
Height: 50ft-70ft
Spread: 25ft-60ft
Water Needs: Medium-Dry to Medium-Wet
Soil Needs: Sand, Loam, Clay
Growth Rate: Moderate-Fast
Description
| Shagbark Hickory | |||
| Description | Shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) is a long-living, large deciduous tree. It is known for its distinctive bark that peels in long curls. The shagbark hickory’s nut is edible and has a pecan taste. Shagbark hickory is great for wildlife. This tree is provides food for birds and mammals. Its distinctive bark is important habitat for threatened and endangered bats. Young shagbark hickory is susceptible to deer pressure. | ||
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Size
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Height | 60 – 80 ft. | |
| Spread | 25 – 35 ft. | ||
| Growth rate | Moderate to fast | ||
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Needs
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Sun | Full sun to shade | |
| Water use | Medium | ||
| Soil | Well-drained, fertile soil | ||
| Bloom & Nut | Bloom time | March – June | |
| Bloom color | Green, brown | ||
| Harvest/Fruit type | Nut | ||
| Edible/Inedible | Edible | ||
| Nativeness | Native | ||
| Benefits | Nuts, good for wildlife, shade tree, lumber, fall foliage | ||
| Climate Change Hardiness | Medium adaptability (US Forest Service) | ||
Additional information
| Amount | 5, 10, 25, 50 |
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