Common name: Shagbark Hickory
- Light: Full sun to part shade
- Water Needs: Moist to average
- Height: 70–90′
- Seasonal Interest: Nondescript flowers mature to large green nuts through summer and fall. Brilliant yellow leaves in fall; older trees have distinctive bark that provides year-round interest.
- Growing Tips: Prefers a sunny to part shade area with moist, rich soils, but will tolerate some clay soils. Plant in a location where the tree has sufficient room to grow to its full size. Benefits from a yearly application of lime or gypsum to increase soil calcium. An ecologically important tree that can be enjoyed by people and wildlife before reaching its full size.
Carya ovata is a deciduous overstory tree with characteristic peeling bark and large nuts.
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