{"id":326,"date":"2025-09-25T20:13:40","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/?p=326"},"modified":"2025-09-25T20:13:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T00:13:41","slug":"shagbark-hickory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/trees\/shagbark-hickory\/","title":{"rendered":"Shagbark Hickory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em><em>Carya ovata<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Shagbark hickory is a deciduous tree known for its distinct shaggy bark which provides shelter for wildlife such as birds and bats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-green-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Shagbark hickory can be found along Appleton Road, particularly as you get further away from Lovell Street. They should stand out due to their shaggy bark and can be spotted opposite the sugar maple trees. If you visit the arboretum at the right time, you might even spot the bats which have been recorded nesting in their bark.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/shagbark-hickory-leaf.jpg\" alt=\"Shagbark Hickory leaves\" class=\"wp-image-328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/shagbark-hickory-leaf.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/shagbark-hickory-leaf-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/shagbark-hickory-leaf-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:4rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull section-intro has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"background-image:url(&apos;https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/hadwen-arboretum\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/97\/shagbark-hickory-tree.jpg&apos;);background-position:50% 50%;background-size:cover;\" class=\"wp-block-group padded lifted has-white-background-color has-background wp-container-content-69bc4bdf is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25.625rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group padded has-charcoal-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2d92078d637ed4b0c806f31a8de93a9c is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">History at Hadwen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"intro has-medium-font-size\">The shagbark hickory was first recorded in the arboretum during a 1971 project, \u201cSpecial Problems in Botony,\u201d undertaken by Dean Vernon Ahmadjian to determine the present status of the Hadwen Arboretum. Shagbark hickories were documented again in 1978 and 2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div style=\"color:var(--clarku-color-green)\" class=\"eyebrow  has-text-align-left\">Keep learning<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed species information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The shagbark hickory is a deciduous tree in the family Juglandaceae. It is distributed throughout the eastern United States. The shagbark hickory is the tallest hickory in New England, typically growing to heights of 90 feet (27 meters). The common name references the distinctive shaggy bark which peels away from the trunk in long, vertical strips. The leaves are compound, with 5\u20137 leaflets, and can be up to 12 inches (30 cm) long, while the nuts are round with a hard, four-sectioned husk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shagbark hickories can be found growing near streams and on hillsides, preferring rich soils and having intermediate shade tolerance. Ecologically, the shagbark hickory plays a crucial role in its habitat, providing food and shelter for a wide range of wildlife, including birds, bats, bears, deer, and small mammals. The nuts are an essential food source for these animals, while the tree\u2019s dense shaggy bark and foliage provide shelter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shagbark hickory\u2019s wood is highly valued for its strength and durability making it an excellent choice for furniture, flooring, and tool handles. In addition, the nuts are edible and can be used in a variety of dishes, including baked goods, although they are not commercially viable. In landscaping, the shagbark hickory is sometimes used as an ornamental tree due to its distinct bark.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carya ovata Shagbark hickory is a deciduous tree known for its distinct shaggy bark which provides shelter for wildlife such as birds and bats. Location Today, Shagbark hickory can be found along Appleton Road, particularly as you get further away from Lovell Street. 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