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southern shagbark hickory

Scientific Name: Carya carolinae-septentrionalis

Family: Juglandaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Southern Shagbark Hickory (Carya carolinae-septentrionalis)

The Southern Shagbark Hickory, also known as Carolina Hickory, is a deciduous tree known for its distinctive shaggy bark and flavorful nuts.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant produces nuts.

Considerations for Children

  • The plant produces nuts.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carya carolinae-septentrionalis (Ashe) Engl. & Graebn.
  • Family: Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Carya ovata var. australis
    • Carya alba
    • Hickoria ovata
  • Common Names: Southern Shagbark, Carolina Hickory, Scalybark Hickory, Southern Shellbark, Sweet Walnut, True Hickory

Distribution and Habitat

  • The Southern Shagbark Hickory is native to eastern North America.
  • It is commonly found in the Eastern United States, from southeastern Nebraska and southeastern Minnesota through southern Ontario and Quebec.
  • Specifically, it is common in southern Wisconsin and grows in southern Ontario along the St Lawrence River.
  • Prefers dry limestone hills and upland flats.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Grows to a height of 60 to 80 feet with a spread of 25 to 35 feet.
  • Oval outline with somewhat drooping lower branches.
  • Characterized by its shaggy bark, which flakes in long plates as the tree matures.
  • Slow growth rate.
  • Hardiness Zones: 5A to 8A.
  • Prefers partial shade or full sun.

Quirky Facts

  • Shagbark hickory nuts are known to have a very sweet taste. Some describe them as having "more flavor... more snap, more tooth-feel."
  • The Southern Shagbark Hickory is considered by some to be merely a variety of Carya ovata.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Found in mixed oak forests and oak-hickory-pine forests alongside white oak, southern red oak, black oak, mockernut, and pignut hickories.

Further Information

  • USDA PLANTS Database: Provides a PLANTS profile for Carya carolinae-septentrionalis.
  • Discover Life: Offers information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carya carolinae-septentrionalis.