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About Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory


About Shagbark Hickory and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply 10-10-10 amount  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Moisturizing  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Analgesic, Antirheumatic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Sap, Seeds  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Edible, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
CARYA ovata  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
Shagbark Hickory  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Shagbark Hickory  

In French
Trident Maple  
Caryer ovale  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
Shagbark Hickory  

In Polish
Trident klon  
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
Carya  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Juglandales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Juglandaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Carya  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Juglandeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
Juglandoideae  

Number of Species
160  
99+
19  

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Properties of Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory

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

Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information

Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 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 Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory

Care of Trident Maple and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.

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