Carya laciniosa (F)

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shellbark hickory

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Other common names

big shellbark, big shell-bark hickory, bottom shell-bark hickory, kingnut, Springfield nut, thick shell-bark hickory, western shell-bark hickory

Synonyms

Carya sulcata

Trees

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Juglandaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
Carya are vigorous deciduous trees of handsome appearance, the large pinnate leaves colouring well in the autumn; male flowers are in catkins, females are insignificant spikes, followed by nuts, the kernels of some being edible
Name Status
Correct
Horticultural Group

Horticultural Classification Codes

Horticultural Classification Codes are often given to genera which have a large number of species or cultivars. They are used to categorise cultivated plants based on specific, shared characteristics such as shape, colour, size or flowering time, and can be displayed as letters or numbers

For example:
Dahlia ‘Sunset Kate (Sin) = Single flower
Rosa ‘Marigold’ (HT) = Hybrid Tea

This genus produces fruit, but not necessarily edible fruit
Plant Range
E USA