Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Dry areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
-
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
-
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
CARYA ovata
Common Name
limber pine
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
limber pine
Shagbark Hickory
In German
limber pine
Shagbark Hickory
In French
limber pine
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
limber pine
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
limver foi
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
limver poszedł
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
limver abiit
Carya
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Juglandales
Family
Pinaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Shagbark Hickory flower color:
- Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Limber Pine and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.