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Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Regular price $20.00 CAD
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Single- $20

2 Pack- $30 ($15/tree)

3 Pack- $40 ($13/Tree)

5 Pack- $60 ($12/Tree) Limited Supply

1 year old bareroot seedling 4"-8" and giant 10"+ fully intact tap roots

Old hickory trees are known for their giant delicious crops of nuts. The nuts are almost as hard to crack as tool handles made from hickory wood but with the right nut cracker you unlock one of the tastiest nuts known to the world. This tree is beautiful in many ways from its tropical looking leaves to its distinct peeling bark that gives its name. Though slow to produce once in full production shagbark hickory trees are abundant mast producers feeding wildlife and humans. This tree is worth planting merely as a novelty to you and a gift to future generations. For nut production plant more than 1 for pollination. 

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The Tree

Height at maturity:Up to 30 meters

Hardiness Zone:

4

Water Requirements:

Can tolerate wet or dry soils, needs to be well drained

Years to bear:

10+

Solar:

Partial Shade to Full Sun

Pollination:

Plant at least 2 for pollination

Soil:

Grows well in bottomland rich soil, tolerant of a range of soil types but needs well draining soil to thrive.

The Benefits

-Edible Nut
-Firewood
-Generational long lived tree
-Woodworking

Additional info

-Loves calcium rich soils
-Incredibly high btu for firewood
-Great for carving into durable tools