Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Number of Varieties
252
0
40000
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Habitat
Well Drained
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-114-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, Phosphorous
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
-
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Pollen
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Used in parkland
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Moisturizing
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Rheumatism
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CORDIA boissieri
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Anacahuita, Texas Olive
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
Anacahuita
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Anacahuita
Shagbark Hickory
In French
anacahuita
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
anacahuita
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Anacahuita
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Anacahuita
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Anacahuita
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
In Latin
Anacahuita
Carya
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Juglandales
Family
Boraginaceae
Juglandaceae
Genus
Cordia
Carya
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Juglandeae
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
30019
1
27800
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