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  1. Carya ovata
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  2. USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station
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    Carya ovata (Mill - US Forest Service Research and …

    • Shagbark hickory is found throughout most of the Eastern United States from southeastern Nebraska and southeastern Minnesota through southern Ontario and southern Quebec to southern Maine, southw… See more

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    Shagbark hickory grows best in a humid climate. It is one of the hardiest of the hickory species, however, and has successfully adapted to a wide range of climatic co… See more

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    Soils and Topography

    Sites occupied by shagbark hickory vary greatly. In the North it is found on upland (often … See more

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    Associated Forest Cover

    Hickories are consistently present in the broad forest association commonly called oak-hickory but are not generally abundant (20). Shagbark hickory is specifically listed as a minor … See more

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    Reproduction and Early Growth

    Flowering and Fruiting- Shagbark hickory is monoecious and flowers in the spring. The staminate catkins are 10 to 15 cm (4 to 6 in) long and develop from axils of previous season lea… See more

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  1. Wikipedia
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  3. usda.gov
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  4. U.OSU
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    Carya ovata | Plants of Central Ohio and the Midwest

    Scientific Name: Carya ovata Common Name: hickory or shagbark hickory. Native Range: Eastern North America. Zone: 4 to 8. Plant type & Form: Deciduous tree with an irregular, oval-rounded crown. Height: 70.00 to 90.00 …

  5. oaklandnursery.com
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    Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) at Oakland Nurseries Inc

    Shagbark Hickory has dark green deciduous foliage on a tree with an oval habit of growth. The large compound leaves turn an outstanding gold in the fall. It produces brown nuts in early fall. The fruit can be messy if allowed to drop on …

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    Carya ovata – Purdue Arboretum Explorer - Purdue …

    The bark of Carya ovata gives the tree its common name and is characteristically rough and shaggy on mature trees, growing in long flat plates, making especially good winter interest. The wood of this tree is especially hard, making it useful …

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    What is Carya ovata Hickory?
    Carya ovata "Holden", an ornamental cultivar of shagbark hickory (Juglandaceae). Baileya 17 (2):91-96. Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1969. Two varietal transfers in Carya (hickory). Phytologia 19 (3):186-190. Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized).

    Shagbark Hickory - US Forest Service Research and Development

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    Why is Carya ovata difficult to transplant?
    It is difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot. Cross-pollination generally produces a more abundant crop of better quality nuts. Carya ovata, commonly called shagbark hickory, is a large deciduous tree that typically grows 70-90’ (infrequently to 120’) tall with an irregular, oval-rounded crown.

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    What are the two main varieties of Carya ovata?
    Two main varieties of Carya ovata are commonly recognized: Carya ovata var. ovata (Miller) K. Koch and Carya ovata var. australis (Ashe) Little. At least five other varieties, including C. o. var. fraxinifilia, C. o. var. nuttallii, and C. o. var. pubescens, were formerly recognized by many authorities.

    Carya ovata - US Forest Service

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    How many varietal transfers in Carya hickory?
    Two varietal transfers in Carya (hickory). Phytologia 19 (3):186-190. Little, Elbert L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agriculture Handbook 541. Washington, DC. 375 p. MacDaniels, L. H. 1969. Hickories. In Handbook of North American nut trees. p. 190-202.

    Shagbark Hickory - US Forest Service Research and Development

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    Where does the variety ovata of Carya ovata grow?
    The variety ovata of Carya ovata grows westward to southeastern Missouri and eastward to Louisiana.

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  9. US Forest Service
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  10. unc.edu
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    Carya ovata (Common Shagbark Hickory) - FSUS

  11. iNaturalist
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    shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) - iNaturalist

    Carya ovata, the shagbark hickory, is a common hickory in the Eastern United States and southeast Canada. It is a large, deciduous tree, growing well over 100 ft (30 m) tall, and can live more than 350 years. The tallest measured …