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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Carya ovata
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Shagbark Hickory
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Juglandaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Straight trunk, oblong crown with ascending then descending branches.
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers, moist, well-drained soil, but is adaptable to soil type.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, nut production, smoking esculent cuts of meat.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Litter problem in fall, with nuts and leaves all falling at once. Difficult
to transplant due to large taproot.
NATIVE RANGE:
Eastern United States and adjacent Canada.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4b-8a
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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