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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.

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