Shagbark Hickory

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Carya ovata

Juglandaceae, Walnut Family

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  • Location: Walk from Huffman

  • Height: 19.4m

  • Circumference: 1.32m

  • Recognition Features: bark is shaggy; pinnately compound leaves, usually with five leaflets, the ending 3 leaflets are usually larger than the base 2.  Its shaggy bark distinguishes it from other hickories, only shellbark hickory has a similar feature; but even then, it is not as pronounced (Braun 1961).


 Additional Information

+ Environmental Benefits

  This tree reduces atmospheric carbon by 906 lbs per year!  It also conserves 242 kilowatt/hours of energy by cooling its surroundings.

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