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Carya ovata

Family Juglandaceae
Plant Type tree
Zone USDA:   4a - 8b   RHS:   H   EGF:   H1 - H4   Australia:   1 - 2  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 21 - 27.5 m (70 - 90 ft)
Spread 15 - 21 m (50 - 70 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average, well-drained
Soil Type loam
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description This tree is upright and has dark green foliage. The fruit produced by Carya ovata (shagbark hickory) is showy and dark brown. The bark is showy, light brown and fissured in texture.
Typical Uses Culinary, fruit, naturalization and shade.
Special Characteristics In autumn, Carya ovata is alight with fall colour, and in winter it provides winter interest.