Foliage
Bark
Bud
Twig
Fruit
Taxonomy
| Family | Juglandaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Carya |
| Species | ovata |
| Common Name | shagbark hickory |
| iTree Code | CAOV2 |
Plant Form
| Form | Tree: narrow to spreading crown |
|---|---|
| Height | 80 feet |
| Spread | 50 feet |
| Deciduous | Yes |
Identification Description
| Foliage | green with 5-7 leaflets 4-7" long, elliptic to oblong-lancelet and serrate; entire leaf can be 8 - 14" long | Leaf Type
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Compound - Pinnate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Needles | 0 | ||
| Bark | smooth grey when young, shredded shagging bark falling in long strips with age | ||
| Bud | ovate, 1" long, brown with 2-4 pubescent overlapping scales (imbricate) | Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
| Twig | reddish brown to gray, hairy with numerous lenticels when young, then gray & smooth with age | ||
| Flower | male: 3 branched catkins; female: flowered spikes | ||
| Fruit | hard shelled nuts in a 4 seamed (sutured) husk; husk green, then brown/black | ||
| Fall Color | yellow | ||
Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 4b | Min | 6.0 | Soil | Intolerant |
| Max | 9a | Max | 7.0 | Spray | Intolerant |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | High | Unknown |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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|---|---|
| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
| More Information | Visit External Site |