{"product_id":"shagbark-hickory-carya-ovata","title":"Shagbark Hickory - Carya ovata","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: This is the smaller 1 gal size, and so a lower price, but still a decent sized plant.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures: This wonderful tree is a frequent companion to the White Oak in our upland wooded areas. Check them out in many local \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fpdcc.com\/nature\/a-tour-of-our-ecosystems\/#woodlands\" title=\"Cook County Forest Preserve Area Types\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eforest preserves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fpdcc.com\/nature\/a-tour-of-our-ecosystems\/#woodlands\" title=\"Cook County Forest Preserve Area Types\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Its strong wood has been used to make furniture and more for centuries. The bark of this tree starts to 'shag' or peel when it is mature, which provides nesting spots for wildlife, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/rm\/pubs_other\/rmrs_2014_luna_t001.pdf\" title=\"Grow Hickory Trees for Bats\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enative bats\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a member of the walnut family and has dark green compound leaves, usually with 5 leaflets. It may take 30-40 years before it is old enough to produce hickory nuts. They are tasty to humans and a great food for squirrels, birds and other creatures. Its deep tap root makes it difficult to transplant and it is slow to mature. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is used by an amazing range of insects for food, shelter and egg laying. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/trees\/tables\/table214.html\" title=\"Insect Hickory associations\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBeetles, flies, leafhoppers, moths\u003c\/a\u003e and more use it widely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight: Full sun to part sun\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoil: Medium; Moist to dry tolerated\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 60-80 feet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlooms: Mid to Late Spring\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee more information and photos at: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoiswildflowers.info\/trees\/plants\/shbk_hickory.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eIllinois Wildflowers\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nwf.org\/Educational-Resources\/Wildlife-Guide\/Plants-and-Fungi\/Shagbark-Hickory\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNational Wildlife Federation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Photos: Wikimedia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Ones West Cook","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355848790095,"sku":"500068","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/8935\/files\/CarOvHick_dd0d682d-b72e-4fb5-8923-4f83f9bdaf50.png?v=1786037781","url":"https:\/\/wild-ones-west-cook.myshopify.com\/products\/shagbark-hickory-carya-ovata","provider":"West Cook Native Plant Sale","version":"1.0","type":"link"}