Carya ovata

Shagbark Hickory

  • Delicious hickory nuts
  • Golden fall color
  • Shape provides great shade

American Beauties Native Plants

Purchase options for Shagbark Hickory

  • Size: #3 9-12"
  • Status: BeautiFULL
  • Availability: In Stock

$107.00


This low maintenance shade tree will be a showy and edible addition to your own. The barks commonly peels and curls off it's straight trunk. Covered in yellow-green leaves, thick-shelled hickory nuts are nestled in-between. These nuts are perfect for eating and cooking.

Attributes
Edible
Fall Color
Native
Foliage Color
Gold
Green
Yellow
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist, Well-Drained
Growing Tips for Carya ovata

Plant in humusy, moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.