American Chestnut

Shagbark Hickory

About American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory

American Chestnut

Shagbark Hickory

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

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Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Deciduous forests, Forest margins

Woodland Garden Canopy

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

4-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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2,130.00 cm

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1,220.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White

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2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

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2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

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2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Chestnut Blight

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Deers

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

conjunctivitis, Vomiting

breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Moisturizing

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Wildlife

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Sap, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CASTANEA dentata

CARYA ovata

7.2 Common Name

American Chestnut

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.1 In Hindi

अमेरिकी शाहबलूत

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.2 In German

Amerikanische Kastanie

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.3 In French

Châtaignier d'Amérique

Caryer ovale

7.2.4 In Spanish

Castanea dentata

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.5 In Greek

american καστανιάς

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.6 In Portuguese

castanea americana

Shagbark Hickory

7.2.7 In Polish

Kasztan amerykański

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

7.2.8 In Latin

English castaneis

Carya

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Juglandales

8.5 Family

Fagaceae

Juglandaceae

8.6 Genus

Castanea

Carya

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

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Juglandeae

8.9 Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory. American Chestnut doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also American Chestnut does not have fragrant flowers. American Chestnut has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Vomiting and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory

Season and care of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.

American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color: Not Available
Shagbark Hickory leaf color: Not Available

Care of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory

Care of American Chestnut and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.