Carya ovata Shagbark Hickory
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 6.1-6.5
Form/Color Irregular ovoid and obovoid; 75'-100'; 35'- Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
50 wide spread; yellow green catkins in Tolerance: tolerance.
mid May; globular brown nut in early
September to mid October. Urban Intermediate tolerance of soil
Tolerance: compaction.
Habitat: Upland moist to dry undisturbed forests;
upland mesic dry; dry south and west
facing slopes. Ecosystem Nuts, flowers, bark eaten by birds and
Services: mammals.
Hydrology: Moderately poor to well drained soil;
intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Shreddy bark when older, yellow-green
Value: catkins, yellow fall color. Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan, 300 years; susceptible
to fire damage.
Shade Moderately tolerant of shade.
Tolerance:
Carya tomentosa Mockernut Hickory
Native To: New York City Wetland Indicator: FACU- Soil: pH 6.1-6.5
Form/Color Irregular-obovoid; 75'-100'; 35'-50' wide Stormwater Insufficient information to determine
spread; yellow green catkins in mid May; Tolerance: tolerance.
globular brown nut in early September to
mid October; slow grower. Urban Intolerant of soil compaction.
Tolerance:
Habitat: Upland moist to dry forests.
Ecosystem Nuts, flowers, bark eaten by birds and
Services: mammals.
Hydrology: Intolerant of flooding.
Ornamental Irregular obovoid, yellow-green catkins.
Value: Compatibility:
Salt Intolerant of salt.
Tolerance: Other: Long lifespan; susceptible to fire;
park and street tree; increases
Shade Intolerant of shade. diversity and aesthetics in upland
Tolerance: forest.