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Hickory (Shellbark)

Nut tree

Carya laciniosa

Overview
The king of hickory nuts, Shellbark hickory produces the largest and sweetest nuts in the hickory family, with meat that rivals pecans in flavor and quality. These impressive native trees are prized by foragers and nut enthusiasts for their thick-shelled nuts that crack open to reveal plump, rich kernels with exceptional flavor. While slow to establish, mature Shellbark hickories become magnificent shade trees that provide decades of premium nut harvests.
Planting
Plant fresh nuts in fall or stratified nuts in spring. Grafted trees establish faster but are expensive and rare.
Growing
Sun: partial. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7.5. Space plants 600" apart. Germination: 30-120 days.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Hickory bark beetle, webworms, aphids, squirrels. Common diseases: Anthracnose, leaf spots, cankers (rare).