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Shellbark Hickory

Carya laciniosa

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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.

Can be difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot. Cross-pollination generally produces a more abundant crop of better quality nuts. Shellbark nuts are the largest in size of the hickories. Attracts birds and butterflies. Squirrels harvest nuts.

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Details

Plant Type

Trees, Shrubs, & Vines

Conditions

Sun

Shade

Wet

Native to Kentucky?

Native to Kentucky

Land Use

Facultative Occurs both in wetlands and in non-wetlands.

Project Uses

Riparian Restoration

Wetland Restoration

Tendency to Spread

Medium

Height (ft)

60-80

Flower Color

Yellow

Fall Showy?

Flowering Time

April-May

Root Depth (ft)

Salinity Tolerance

No Tolerance

Growth Rate

Slow