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CARYA
Commonly known as Hickory
The hickory, which includes the pecan nut, is a tree valued for its foliage which often colours well in autumn.
The wood has been used for the bottoms of skis, lacrosse sticks and drumsticks and is prized as a fuel for woodburning stoves.
Genus of about 18 species of deciduous trees, mostly found in woodland in eastern Asia and North America.
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - pinnate, alternate leaves which colour well in autumn.
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Tree - pendent male catkins are produced in late spring.
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - makes a good specimen for lawn or woodland garden. -
Pests & Diseases - crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spot. -
Place of origin - eastern Asia, North America. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - deep, humus- rich.
Carya - Growing Guide
Trees - Care Guide
- How to plant a tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- How to plant a tree
- Ties - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Restaking fallen young trees - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Fallen old tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Clearing up fallen beech tree - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Spring pruning - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing side shoots - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Pruning and Shaping Magnolia - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Deer protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Weed Spraying - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing Ivy - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing wire protection - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Tree Survey - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Crown uplift - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing shoots below graft - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Removing peeling bark - Video Tip ondemand_video
- Maintaining variegation - Video Tip ondemand_video
Buy Varieties of CARYA
CARYA illinoinensis >
Commonly known as: Pecan.
a large American nut bearing tree with numerous leaflets on each leaf
CARYA ovata >
Commonly known as: Shagbark hickory.
Five long pointed leaflets to each leaf and excellent yellow autumn colour
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
Vermin & Pest Control
Tree Guards
Essential small tree protection from vermin and strimming. This pack includes 5 x 90cm canes and 5 x 90cm spiral guards. Includes instructions.
Only £5.00
