Shagbark Hickory - Carya ovata Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
The shagbark hickory is the symbol of the Pioneer Age. Shagbark hickory’s most prominent ornamental feature is its unique, smoke-gray bark that warps away from the stem in foot-long plates.1
The edges of long plates of bark curl away from the trunk, giving this tree a very rugged appearance.1
Its savory nuts attract squirrels and other animals.1
Shagbark hickory has a sweet, white nut that Native Americans stored in massive quantities and used to make “hickory milk,” a nutritious staple of most of their cooking.1
References:
- Shagbark Hickory. University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. https://www.uky.edu/hort/Shagbark-Hickory. No Publication Date. Accessed January 26, 2024.
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