Plant Names
Carya ovata
Shagbark Hickory
caryer ovale
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 90.0 feet
Max Width: 70.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Requires stratification
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Keystone species
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
This plant is a GRASP candidate
This plant is a GRASP candidate
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Carya ovata
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Acronicta funeralis
Funerary Dagger - Acronicta funeralis -
Actias luna
Luna Moth - Papillon Lune
Specialized Bees Supported by Carya ovata
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
- Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow 1 inch deep
- Sow by December
- Stratification conditions: Soak for 4 days, changing water every day
- Stratification duration: 120 days
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: June
- Harvesting indicator:
- Pods are released from plant
- Harvesting:
- Nut has been released from tree
- Seed viability test:
- Put seed in container filled with water
- If the seed goes at the bottom of the container, you can donate
- If seed floats, do not donate
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
GRASP Candidate
Rare/endangered native plants within 50km radius of Ottawa approximately. Burton is anchor study, plus iNaturalist observations to corroborate if any recent spotting.