Carya ovata var. ovata
Shagbark Hickory, Upland Hickory
Also known as: Carya alba Britton, Sterns & Poggenb., 1888 +1 more
- Carya alba Britton, Sterns & Poggenb., 1888
- Hicoria alba Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in North America, Carya ovata var. ovata (commonly known as Shagbark Hickory or Upland Hickory) is a tree belonging to the Juglandaceae family. In its natural range, this variety typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Carya ovata, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Transcaucasus
Base Species & Variations