Carya ovata (var.) australis

Carya ovata (var.) australis

Synonymes: Carya carolinae 'septentrionalis', Carya ovalis var. australis
Vernacular name: Austral shagbark hickory
Family: Juglandaceae

Species of hickory native to northern America with largely oval leaflets, green then yellow in autumn. Height of 20m.

Classification

Trees and shrubs

Leaf color

  • Yellow
  • Green

Ground type

  • Limestone
  • Neutral

Climate

Zone 6: from -23°C to -17°C

Interesting plant

  • In autumn

Sizes

15 to 20m
10 to 15m

Exposure

  • Sunny

Use in the garden

  • Isolated
  • Massif
  • Park

Use elsewhere

  • Food - Fruit

Notable interests:

  • Foliage
  • Fruit