Black Maple

Shagbark Hickory

About Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory

Black Maple

Shagbark Hickory

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

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

Types

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

152

0 40000

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Habitat

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

3,779.52 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,219.20 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Allergy

Pollen

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Tonic

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Tree trunks

Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edible, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER nigrum

CARYA ovata

Common Name

Black Maple

Shagbark Hickory

In Hindi

Black Maple Tree

Shagbark Hickory

In German

Schwarz Ahorn

Shagbark Hickory

In French

Noir Érable

Caryer ovale

In Spanish

Negro del árbol de arce

Shagbark Hickory

In Greek

Μαύρο Maple Tree

Shagbark Hickory

In Portuguese

Árvore de bordo preto

Shagbark Hickory

In Polish

Czarny klon

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

In Latin

White Acer ligno

Carya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Juglandales

Family

Aceraceae

Juglandaceae

Genus

Acer

Carya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Juglandeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Juglandoideae

Number of Species

1019

1 27800

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Properties of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory

Wondering what are the properties of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory. Black Maple doesn't have thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Black Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Black Maple has allergic reactions like Pollen and Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory

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

Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:

Care of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Black Maple and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple 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.