Carya ovata Shagbark hickory Ht 20-30m
Medium tree / Deciduous / Attractive autumn colours - orange / Attractive berries fruits or cone / Edible fruits and seeds / Timber / Cold hardy (H4) (-10 to -5C)
E. Nth America. Broadly columnar, deciduous. Straight trunk & lightly branched. Bark peels in vertical plates with age. Orange autumn colour, prized timber, nuts sweet & edible. Plant small, tap root must develop before height growth commences.