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    CARYA
    CARYA ovata
    CARYA ovata
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    CARYA ovata

    Commonly known as Shagbark hickory

    Leaves are readily identifiable from their first long pointed leaflets. Good autumn colour and fruits well in a warm sunny location
     
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    • Ornamental bark
    • Pests & Diseases
      Crown gall, powdery mildew, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Eastern North America.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      mid-green leaves 20-35cm (8-14in) long with, usually, 5 leaflets
    • Fully hardy
    • Pinnate
    • Serrulate
    • Height
      25m (80ft)
    • Spread
      15m (49ft)
    • Tree
      Ornamental, peeling, grey to brown bark. Thick-shelled nuts to 6cm (2½in) long are edible when ripe.
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Autumn Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Requires deep, humus-rich soil.
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly conical
    • Mature Size
      25m (80ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        15m (49ft)
      		  
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    Vermin & Pest Control
    SB Plant Invigorator
    This is a non-biological non-chemical plant insecticide and mildewcide. Works against the physical motion of the insect. Perfect for all plants and edible crops.
    500 ml
    £8.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
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    £6.50
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