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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.

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

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Transcaucasus
Base Species & Variations

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