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Hickory, Shellbark - - Carya laciniosa


Zones 5 - 8 Nut Tree 60' - 80' High 40' Spread
Slow Growth Full Sun Various Soils Oval Shape

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Hickory, Shellbark - - Carya laciniosa


The Shellbark Hickory is a high-branching tree with a straight, slender trunk and a narrow, oblong crown. It's a sturdy tree with shaggy bark. The nuts are large and sweet. The tree will bear nuts in 10-12 years and bears annually, although generally not heavily. (self-fertile) (zones 5-8)