Carya ovata

E1044985

Carya ovata, commonly known as shagbark hickory, is a long-lived North American hardwood tree valued for its distinctive peeling bark, strong wood, and edible nuts.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf deciduous tree
hardwood tree
species of tree
class Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED
commonName shag-bark hickory
shagbark hickory
describedBy Carl Linnaeus
ecologicalRole mast-producing tree
wildlife food source
fallColor golden brown
yellow
family Juglandaceae NERFINISHED
flowerType monoecious
foundInHabitat mixed hardwood forests
upland woods
well-drained soils
genus Carya
hasBarkCharacteristic peeling bark
shaggy bark plates
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement alternate
leafType pinnately compound leaves
lifespan long-lived
nativeTo North America
eastern United States
southeastern Canada
nutUsedBy chipmunks
humans
other wildlife
squirrels
wild turkeys
order Fagales
phylum Tracheophyta
pollination wind-pollinated
produces edible nuts
taxonRank species
tolerates cold winters
varied soil conditions
typicalHeight up to about 100 feet
up to about 30 meters
woodDensity high
woodStrength very strong
woodUsedFor charcoal
flooring
fuelwood
furniture
ladder rungs
smoking meats
tool handles

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Juglandaceae notableMember Carya ovata