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from: 4 Seeds for $3.00 8 Seeds for $5.00 16 Seeds for $9.00 32 Seeds for $16.00 Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata, Tree
Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Edible Nuts, Fall Colors, Wildlife
Food/Shelter, Long Lived, Shade Tree, Exfoliating Bark, Cold and Drought Tolerant Shagbark Hickory is a large long
lived deciduous tree that typically grows 70 to 90 feet tall and 50 to 70 feet
wide. Trunks mature to 2 to 3 feet in diameter. The Shagbark Hickory features a
distinctive, shag covered bark, which is easily discernible on the taller,
straight trees, and such is where it gets its name from. The tree has a
picturesque, oval-rounded outline with the lower branches somewhat drooping,
the upper branches upright, and the middle branches just about horizontal. Shagbark
Hickory is probably the best ornamental hickory due to the open branching habit
and shaggy gray bark. It grows well in both wet and dry locations. It is native
from Quebec to Minnesota south to Georgia and Texas. Next to the Pecan (Carya
illinoinensis), Shagbark Hickory is the most widespread, most important,
and easiest to identify of the hickories. It has the best tasting hickory nuts,
too. The deliciously sweet and fragrant kernels are enclosed in thin-shelled,
light tan nuts that are a little longer than broad and rather flattened. The
nuts are themselves enclosed in spherical husks, about 2 inches long and dark
yellowish or reddish brown at maturity. In September and October the husks
split open in four sections, exposing the ripe oily nuts. They are eaten by a
wide range of wildlife species, including ducks, quail, wild turkeys,
squirrels, chipmunks, deer, foxes, raccoons, and mice. Shagbark Hickory grows faster
than other hickories, but it still takes some 40 years to reach commercial
seed-bearing age. Best production is from trees 60 to 200 years old. Crops tend
to be heaviest every 2 or 3 years, with lighter crops in the years between. A
healthy mature shagbark can produce 2 to 3 bushels of shelled nuts in the good
years. The nuts of the hickory were
a staple for many North American Indian tribes. They mashed the nuts with water
and then used the "hickory milk" to make breads and cakes, and to
serve like butter on vegetables. Sugar and syrup can be made from the sap, as
with sugar maple. The wood is so heavy and dense that it has nearly as much
heating capacity as soft coal. It is used for smoking hams, bacon, sausage and
other meats and for making high quality charcoal, as well as for furniture,
tool handles, baseball bats, and (formerly) wagon wheels. Andrew Jackson, 7th
president of the U. S., was affectionately known as Old Hickory in recognition
of his tough character. Leaf: Deciduous smooth, medium yellow-green odd-pinnate (feather-like)
compound leaves, with each leaf having 5 to 9 pointed leaflets. Leaflets range
from 8 to 14 inches long. Leaves turn a showy yellow to golden brown in fall. Flower: Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the
same plant). Male flowers in hanging pendulous, yellow-green catkins, often in
pairs of three (3 to 5 inches long); females are small and yellowish green,
4-angled short spikes. Flowers appear in April-May when the leaves unfold and are
pollinated by the wind. Fruit: Female flowers give way to sweet, edible nuts that
are nearly round, thin shelled and 1 1/2 to 2 inches long. Each nut (technically
a drupe) is encased in a green husk which splits open in four sections when
ripe in fall. The husks often persist on the tree for weeks after the nut has
fallen. It normally takes 8-15 years for a young tree to bear a nut crop. The nuts
are attractive to a variety of wildlife. Common Names: Scalybark Hickory, Carya alba, Hickoria ovata,
Southern Shag bark Hickory Zone: 4 to 8 Growth Rate:
Moderate Plant Type: Large,
long lived deciduous tree Family: Juglandaceae
(Walnut family) Native Range: Eastern United States Bloom Time: April-May Bloom Color:
Yellowish-green Flower/Fruit: Sweet Edible Rounded Nut Sun: Full sun Fall Color: Showy Yellow to Golden. Drought Tolerance: Moderate Water: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Best grown in
humusy, rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Established trees can
tolerate normal droughts. They may drop their nuts in extremely dry years. Culture: Difficult to
transplant because of its deep taproot. Nut production can be sparse in the
northern part of its growing range, particularly when spring is late and summer
is cool. Cross-pollination generally produces a more abundant crop of better
quality nuts. Uses: Lawn tree, campuses, golf courses, street tree. A
tall ornamental shade tree for large properties. May also be grown for nut
production. Sowing Carya ovata Seeds: For best results, please
follow the instructions in the order provided. Scarify: Soak in water for 1-4
days (Change water regularly) Stratify: Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1” to 2” Deep For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs
from seed, please try the following link: http://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/website/forestresearch.nsf/ByUnique/INFD-7F8AJ4 Germination:
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