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CARYA ovata
Commonly known as: Shagbark hickory.
Five long pointed leaflets to each leaf and excellent yellow autumn colour
Mature Size
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15m (50ft) |
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- Pests & Diseases - crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
- Place of Origin - eastern North America.
- Hardy - very cold winter - Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
- Height - 25m (80ft)
- Spread - 15m (50ft)
- Deciduous - pinnate, mid-green leaves 20-35cm (8-14in) long.
- Tree - ornamental, peeling, grey to brown bark. Thick-shelled nuts to 6cm (2½in) long are edible when ripe.
- Full Sun
- Partial Shade
- Fertile moist well-drained soil - requires deep, humus-rich soil.
- Broadly conical
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