Carya laciniosa (POT grown) Big shellbark hickory Ht 20-30m
Large tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - yellow / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
Eastern USA, south of the Great Lakes. Broadly columnar. Deciduous with 40cm+ leaves. The ribbed nuts are edible. Valuable timber. Smoke curing meat. Rare in NZ.