Carya ovata
Shagbark hickory
Family:
N/A (Juglandaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
70-100' (21-30 m)
Flower Color:
Greenish
Flower Size:
Tiny
Bloom Season:
April-May
Fruit:
1 1/4 - 2 1/2" (3-6 cm) long, nearly round, flattened at tip, with thick dark brown or blackish husk splitting to base
Conditions:
Moist soils of valleys and upland slopes in mixed hardwood forests
Sunlight:
Intermediate in shade tolerance
Moisture:
Moist
Shagbark hickory has a deep taproot.
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