Carya laciniosa

Also called King Nut Hickory

Narrow, rounded crown
Compound dark green leaves with finely-toothed leaflets
Greenish-yellow blooms
Fall colour is yellow to golden-brown
Flowers give way to egg-shaped nuts
Bark will exfoliate in long strips with maturity
Bloom Time: April to May

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
16-24 m

SPREAD:
12-18 m

Currently Unavailable

Substitutions Are Available

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Provide a large space for this tree to grow. It may be difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot. The nuts of Shellbark Hickory are the largest of all the hickories.

Additional Notes about Shellbark Hickory:

Native to Ontario

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Average
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fruit
Juglan Tolerant

FLOWERING TIME:
Early Spring

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen

Shellbark Hickory

Carya laciniosa

Currently Unavailable

Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Additional Notes about Shellbark Hickory:

Characteristics & Attributes

THESE PLANTS ARE

suitable substitutions for Carya laciniosa

Carya ovata

SHAGBARK HICKORY

Quercus palustris

PIN OAK