Shellbark Hickory

Tasty, thin-shelled nuts split on their own when fully ripe, with a flavor similar to pecans. Attractive tree that tolerates many soil types. Grows 60 to 80 ft. tall with a straight, sturdy trunk, shaggy bark and glowing golden timber. Plant two for pollination. Zones 4-8.
Nut trees are not available in AZ, CA, TX.

This item ships only in the spring.
If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.

Zones: 4 - 8 (-20° F.) Height: 60-80 ft. Spacing: 50 ft Depth: same as in the nursery Spread: 50' Pollinator: Plant two or more Yield: 25-75 pounds Foliage: Alternate, pinnately compound; 4-8 inches long; deep yellow-green Blooms: April-May Fruit: Sweet and edible

Comments: Large taproot. Hard to transplant. Tree is high branching and has shaggy bark. Sweet and very edible nuts. May not bear fruit until 7-10 years of age. Nuts are favored for baking. Do not fertilize when first planted, unless it is a slow release fertilizer in pellet form. Mulch around the tree 4-6 inches to retain moisture in the soil. Water 1-2 times weekly. This tree needs a pollinator. For optimum crop, plant with two or more trees. Restricted in Arizona and California. Shipping: View Shipping Schedule Shellbark Hickory Ships In The Spring Unable to ship to: AE AK AZ CA GU HI PR TX

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Tasty, thin-shelled nuts split on their own when fully ripe, with a flavor similar to pecans. Attractive tree that tolerates many soil types. Grows 60 to 80 ft. tall with a straight, sturdy trunk, shaggy bark and glowing golden timber. Plant two for pollination. Zones 4-8.
Nut trees are not available in AZ, CA, TX.

This item ships only in the spring.
If our spring shipping season is closed, your order will be shipped the following spring.