True Root Nursery

Potted Shagbark Hickory Seedling

Available only for pick-up at nursery.

Species: Carya ovata

History: Shagbark Hickory is native to parts of southern Ontario and much of the eastern United States. Much more common than the Shellbark Hickory, Shagbark Hickory is an important source of food for many species. Indigenous peoples also used the nuts as a food source and made the kernel milk into various dishes, along with using the wood to make bows. The strong wood is also used to make items such as tool handles and drumsticks that require extra durability. Check out this blog post by one of our customers to learn more cool history about these trees. 

Why We Grow It: Shagbark Hickory produces an abundant crop of small hickory nuts every year and the sap can also be boiled for a unique flavored syrup (we haven't tried this yet, but would love to hear about it if you have!). The tree gets its name from the unique peeling bark, adding extra visual appeal wherever the tree is planted.

$30.00

Size:

3 low in stock

Fruit Traits:

Recommended Use: Nuts used for fresh eating, cooking, or baking

Fruit Size:

Storage: Nuts can be stored for up to a year in proper conditions

Harvest: October - Late

Tree Traits:

Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

Soil Preferance: Loamy and sandy soils

Flowering Time: Spring

Pollination Requirements: Requires another Shagbark Hickory tree in order to pollinate and produce nuts

Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun preferred but can tolerate partial shade (approx. 6-10 hours of sun daily)

General Growth Habit: Tree reaches 20-30m tall but can reach 46m in some cases, begins bearing at 10+ years.

Reminder: Potted plants are available for pick-up only!

Potted plants vary in size and age, but we typically pot berries and smaller seedlings in 1-3 gal pots and larger grafted trees in 5-16 gal pots.

  • 1g pots - 1-3ft tall
  • 2g or 3g pots - 1.5-3ft tall
  • 5g pots - 3-7ft tall
  • 8g pots - 4-7ft tall
  • 16g pots - 6-8ft tall

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