Carya Ovata / Shagbark Hickory Genus - Carya Species - Ovata Common name - Shagbark Hickory Other names - Scalybark Hickory, Carya alba, Hickoria ovata, Southern Shagbark Hickory Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 4 - 8 Height / spread - 60'-80' / 18 - 24 m / 40'-60' / 12 - 18 m Plant type - Large Tree Vegetation type - Deciduous Exposure - Full Sun Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Loam, sand, well drained Water requirements - Average Water Landscape uses - Edible, Shade Trees Germination rate - 65% Leaf / Flower color - Green / -- Plant growth rate - Slow Known for its conspicuously shedding bark, shagbark hickory is a large deciduous tree from eastern North America. Spreading and round-topped in cultivation, in the wild it often has a single high-branched trunk and a narrow crown. The gray bark divides into large plates, which detach and curl back from the trunk at their tips, giving it a shaggy appearance. The compound leaves of shagbark hickory are divided into 5 glossy lance-shaped yellow-green leaflets, with one leaflet at the tip and the others paired. The foliage turns a strong yellow in fall. Inconspicuous flowers appear in spring, with male flowers borne in drooping catkins on second year wood, and female flowers in short spikes at the tips of the new growth. Pollination is by wind. Green, spherical, thick-husked fruits ripen brown in fall, each fruit containing a pale, thin-shelled nut with a small sweet light brown kernel at its center. The flavorful, edible nuts are valuable to wildlife, including large birds. Give this tree ample space and sunlight. Its long taproot grows best in deep well-drained soil. Use it in groups or as an individual specimen in parks, large residential properties, or naturalistic plantings. This tree has hard, heavy, dense wood that is valuable for furniture making, wood flooring and tool handles. Slow- and clean-burning, it is excellent for fuel or for adding a pleasing flavor to smoked meats. (info source: Learn2Grow.com) Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds