Shagbark Hickory

Carya ovata (Juglandaceae)

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Form: Tree; average height 70-100 feet.

Origins: Native

Identifying Features: Eliptical, pinnately compound leaves; finely saw-toothed and hairy leaflets. Distinctive rough, shaggy bark.

Trivial Facts: Hickory is derrived from the American Indian word, pawcohiccora.