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shagbark hickory | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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shagbark hickory

Carya ovata (F)

Low Maintenance

Genus: Carya
Family: Juglandaceae
Common Names: little shell-bark hickory, shellbark hickory, shell-bark hickory

About this plant

C. ovata is a broadly conical, deciduous tree to 20m tall, with ornamental, peeling grey to brown bark. The large leaves usually have five leaflets and turn golden yellow in autumn. Flowers in spring with the male catkins up to 12cm long. Thick-shelled nuts up to 6cm long are edible when ripe

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in deep, fertile, humus rich, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ as soon as ripe; seedlings rapidly develop a deep tap root and resent transplanting

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Prone to crown gall, powdery mildews and leaf spot (see leaf damage on woody plants)

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground Cover

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummerWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years