Shellbark hickory (Carya laciniosa)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
YES
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Carya laciniosa
Common English name: Shellbark hickory
Other names:Â Big shagbark hickory, kingnut
French name: Caryer lacinié
Habitat
Exists along stream banks and in valleys on moist and wet sites.
Other notes
Rarely found in Canada. Scarce in areas of southern Ontario.
Hardiness zone(s)
6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
- Zone 0
- Zone 1
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
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- Zone 8
- Zone 9
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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