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    CARYA
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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.

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    • Good to know
      Makes a good specimen for lawn or woodland garden.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
    • Tree
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    Carya - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide

    Varieties
    CARYA illinoinensis
    Pecan
    a large American nut bearing tree with numerous leaflets on each leaf
     
    3 - 5 Litre
    £40.00
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    CARYA ovata
    Shagbark hickory
    Five long pointed leaflets to each leaf and excellent yellow autumn colour
     
    1.5 to 2 Litre
    £22.00
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Grow Your Own
    AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
    This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries. It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
    200g sachet
    £8.50
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