Shagbark Hickory Tree

$10.00

Shagbark hickory (Caya ovata) is a large deciduous tree. The nuts are edible and have a very sweet taste and an excellent flavor. Trees live more than 350 year and come to production slowly. They produce good crop every 3-5 years.

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General Tree Height/Caliper: Most of our fruit trees (apple, peach, apricot, plum, pear, nectarine, quince, and cherry) are grafted/budded and are 4-6' tall with a caliper/diameter of about 1/4-3/4". Most have more than 5' height and 1/2" diameter. The other trees are seedlings, such as pawpaw, mulberry, persimmon, shade, berry, and flowering trees which range from 18-36" tall.

A rootstock primarily controls a tree's size and how early it bears fruit. Learn more about our specific rootstocks.