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Shagbark Hickory
Ontario’s most important native hickory, recognized by its striking exfoliating bark peeling in long shaggy plates and brilliant golden-yellow fall colour. Sweet edible nuts are a cultural staple with Indigenous communities, valued by wildlife, and the hard dense wood remains prized for tool handles and sports equipment.
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Description
Ontario’s most important native hickory, recognized by its striking exfoliating bark peeling in long shaggy plates and brilliant golden-yellow fall colour. Sweet edible nuts are a cultural staple with Indigenous communities, valued by wildlife, and the hard dense wood remains prized for tool handles and sports equipment.
Additional information
| Latin Name | Carya ovata |
|---|---|
| French Common Name | Noyer américain |
| Site Use | Culinary, Specimen Plant, Woodland Garden |
| Height | 65 Feet |
| Spread | 45 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow Growing |
| foliage-details | Bark |
| Fall Foliage | Golden-brown |
| Plant Shape | Irregular |
| Light Level | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness zone | Cold Hardy |
| Wildlife Ecology Native | Native, Pollinators |
| USDA Zone | Zone: 3 |
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