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Shagbark Hickory - Carya ovata Habitat: Mixed forest Carya,Carya ovata,Fall,Geotagged,Shagbark hickory,United States,hickory Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. That's one awesome tree. Is is as soft/brittle as it looks like? Posted 2 years ago
    1. You can pull the strips off, but it is pretty tough and definitely not soft. Posted 2 years ago
  2. Couldn't be better named Posted 2 years ago
    1. So true ;) Posted 2 years ago

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"Carya ovata", the shagbark hickory, is a common hickory in the eastern United States and southeast Canada. It is a large, deciduous tree, growing well over 100 feet tall, and will live over 350 years.

Similar species: Beeches, Oaks, Walnuts
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded May 9, 2023. Captured Nov 4, 2021 15:26 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm