Hickory

Shagbark Hickory

Husk is 1.5 inch diameter. Nut is almost white and has four parts; falls free. Relatively thin, hard shell; thinner than shellbark hickory. Large, sweet nut. Outstanding flavor. Large, upright but spreading tree grows 50-100 feet tall and 40-60 feet wide. Large, dark green leaves turn golden brown in fall. Peeling strips of bark at maturity. Self pollinating. Slow growing in early years while developing large taproot and deep root system. Life span of 80 years. Prefers drier upland sites. Very tough wood used for tool handles most hardy hickory Zones 3-8. Native from Quebec to Florida.

Shellbark Hickory (King Nut)

Larger, 2-3 inch, light brown nut, but thicker shelled than Shagbark hickory. Sweet tasty nutmeats; excellent flavor. Sturdy, strong, columnar but spreading, high branching tree grows 80-100 feet tall with a 40-60 foot spread. Dark green leaves turn brown in fall. Tiny, greenish spring flowers; self pollinating. Faster growing than Shagbark. Life span of 80 or more years. Zones 4-9. Native to moist bottomlands from New York and Pennsylvania to Oklahoma.

Hican. Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) x hickory cross; the hickory parent can be either shellbark (c. Laciniosa)  or shagbark. (C. Ovata). Combines the high quality and rich flavor of pecan with the larger nut size and greater hardiness of hickory. Looks and grows like a pecan tree. Can reach 50 feet tall. Produces large crops. Thrives in loose, fertile soil. Ripens in late September. Zones 5-9. Developed in Missouri. Introduced in 1928.

Pecan – Campbell 4

Far northern pecan. Good quality nuts. Originated in Ontario, 1980,