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Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata

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Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Forbs & Flowers

Grasses, Sedges, & Rushes

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Dry

Land Use

Obligate Wetland Plant almost always occurs in wetlands.

Facultative Wetland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Facultative Plant occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in wetlands but may occur in non-wetlands.

Obligate Upland Plant almost always occurs in non-wetlands.

This is the hickory with bark that peels in long curls off the straight trunk. Tough to transplant because of a large taproot, and slow to grow. Sensitive to disturbance once established. Undisturbed trees are fairly disease resistant. Leaves turn yellow to golden brown in fall. Attracts birds. Squirrels harvest

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Shade

Dry

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Upland Usually occurs in non-wetlands but may occur in wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Upland Restoration

Urban / Tree Box

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

70-90

Tree Size Class

A: 50'+ at maturity

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Yes

Flowering Time

April-May

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

High Tolerance

Growth Rate

Slow