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Shagbark Hickory
Shagbark Hickory

Sarcococca confusa
Sarcococca confusa



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-86-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

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Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount
Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

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Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Sap, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Food for animals, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARYA ovata
SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

Shagbark Hickory
Sweet Box

In Hindi

Shagbark Hickory
Sarcococca confusa

In German

Shagbark Hickory
Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Caryer ovale
Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Shagbark Hickory
Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Shagbark Hickory
Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Shagbark Hickory
Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Carya
confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Juglandales
Buxales

Family

Juglandaceae
Buxaceae

Genus

Carya
Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Juglandeae
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Subfamily

Juglandoideae
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Number of Species

1920
1 27800
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Difference Between Shagbark Hickory and Sarcococca confusa

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Importance of Shagbark Hickory and Sarcococca confusa

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Compare Facts of Shagbark Hickory vs Sarcococca confusa

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