Carya%20ovata%20%20Shagbark%20Hickory on PlantPlaces.com

Common Name: Shagbark Hickory Latin Name: Carya ovata Size: 50 (min) to 70 (max)

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Heather,This will be very difficult to find. You might find a container plant 3-5 feet tall but that is about all. I will keep my eyes open if I see any.Steve

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Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata
Maximum Height: 70 feet

Category: Tree
Family:
Genus: Carya
species: ovata
Origin:
Size: 50 (min) to 70 (max)
Size Description: Large Tree
Notes:
Characteristics:

Winter Interest

Dry Soil Tolerant

Native

Rain Garden

Availability:	Not Available
Sustainability:	Outstanding	See other plants that are sustainable.
Full Sun Tolerance:	Good Performance	See other plants that like full sun.
Part Shade Tolerance:	Average Performance

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Plant Images and Specimens

Location: Highland Cemetery
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz

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Fall Color
Location: Greenfield Plant Farm, Clough Pike, Anderson Twp.
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Fall
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Fall Color
Location: Mt. Airy Arboretum
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerlein
Season: Fall
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Foliage
Photo Credit: Ernie Wiegand

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Bark detail
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine

Location: Mt. Airy Forest 5083 Colerain Ave Cincinnati OH
Specimen: 410

Fall color, woodland
Location: Mt. Airy Arboretum, Cincinnati
Photo Credit: Scott Beuerleine
Season: Fall

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Location: My Plant Collection [Latitude: 35.773803516666700 Longitude: -83.338527933333300] Specimen: 3765

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Location: Brookgreen Garden South Carolina [Latitude: 33.519939370000000 Longitude: -79.093953260000000] Specimen: 8027

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Location: Brookgreen Garden South Carolina

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