How to Grow and Care for Shagbark hickory

Shagbark hickory, also known as Upland hickory, Scalybark hickory, Shellbark hickory

Shagbark hickory is a hardy tree that adapts well to a variety of soil conditions, with minimal care requirements once established. Key care points include ensuring shagbark hickory has enough space to grow, as it can reach significant heights and widths, and providing sufficient water during establishment. Special care should be taken to protect young trees from physical damage and pests until mature. Shagbark hickory is typically an easy tree to care for due to its adaptability and robustness.

Watering schedule: Every 1-2 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Shagbark hickory

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 1-2 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7
Planting Time	Spring, Fall
Hardiness Zones	4-8

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Shagbark hickory is a stately deciduous tree reaching 70 to 90 feet (21 to 27 meters) tall, with a considerable spread of 50 to 70 feet (15 to 21 meters). This tree is noted for its distinctively shaggy bark on the mature trunk which may reach 2 to 3 feet (60 to 90 cm) in diameter. The leaf structure is compound with several leaflets, and it produces sizable nuts esteemed by wildlife.