Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-1
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Slow
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
-
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
-
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Moisturizing
Good for skin
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARYA ovata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Shagbark Hickory
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Shagbark Hickory
Silver Maple
In German
Shagbark Hickory
Silver Maple
In French
Caryer ovale
érable argenté
In Spanish
Shagbark Hickory
arce plateado
In Greek
Shagbark Hickory
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Shagbark Hickory
plátano de prata
In Polish
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Silver Maple
In Latin
Carya
Acer
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Sapindales
Family
Juglandaceae
Aceraceae
Genus
Carya
Acer
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Acereae
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
19128
1
27800
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