Shagbark Hickory
Common Name: Shagbark Hickory
Species Name: Carya ovata (Mill.) K. Koch
Family Name: Juglandaceae
Plant Type: Trees
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Eastern edge along Missouri and Arkansas borders, Ozarks, and southeast |
| Sun Preference | Intermediate to moderately shade intolerant |
| Susceptibility | Fungal Diseases |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Distinctive shaggy bark
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 18-inch diameter, 60-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Pinnately Compound
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Elliptical or ovate
- Stipules: No
- Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Not showy, catkins
- Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
- Flower Timing: Spring
- Fruit Type: Nut-like
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Closed canopy hardwood forests |
| Soil Type | Moist, nutrient-rich |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 to 8 |
| Successional Stage | Mid |