Shagbark Hickory

Kukui

About Shagbark Hickory and Kukui

Shagbark Hickory

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Shagbark Hickory

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Caryer ovale

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Carya

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales

Euphorbiales

Family

Juglandaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Carya

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Juglandeae

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Juglandoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1950

1 27800

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Properties of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui

Wondering what are the properties of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Shagbark Hickory and Kukui. Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Shagbark Hickory does not have fragrant flowers. Shagbark Hickory has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching and Kukui has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling and Throat itching. 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 Shagbark Hickory and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui

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

Shagbark Hickory and Kukui Physical Information

Shagbark Hickory and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui are as follows:

Shagbark Hickory flower color:
Shagbark Hickory leaf color:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui

Care of Shagbark Hickory and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shagbark Hickory pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.