Carya tomentosa
- BOTANICAL NAME: Carya tomentosa
- PRONUNCIATION: CAR-y-a tom-en-TOS-a
- COMMON NAME: Shagbark Hickory
- FAMILY: Juglandaceae
- NATIVITY: Ontario to Nebraska, south to Florida
- GROWTH HABIT: Narrow to broad rounded, 50-60' (to 100' in the wild)
- HARDINESS: Zone 4 - 9.
- CULTURE: Moist to dry soils (FACU), full sun.
- LANDSCAPE USE: Large shade tree for parks and country estates.
- FOLIAGE: - very nice golden yellow
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