Carya laciniosa
Shellbark hickory
Family:
N/A (Juglandaceae)
Lifespan:
Perennial
Height:
70-100' (21-30 m)
Flower Color:
Greenish
Flower Size:
Tiny
Bloom Season:
April-May
Fruit:
4.5-6 cm long, nearly rounded, flattened; becoming light to dark brown with thick husk splitting to base
Conditions:
Moist or wet soils of flood plains and vallyes, with other hardwoods
Sunlight:
N/A
Moisture:
N/A
Nut is very sweet. Wood is very heavy, close grained, strong, and elastic.
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