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Shagbark Hickory Heritage Tree
Shagbark Hickory
FAMILY: JUGLANDACEAE
About Shagbark Hickory at OSU's Landscape Plants site
- Native to eastern North America.
- Height can exceed 130’.
- Leaves are compound, usually with 5 leaflets. Leaves can be 14” long.
- Nuts ripen in Portland and are the best tasting of all hickories.
- Bark is in shaggy plates and is grayish.
- Wood is very heavy, hard, strong, tough, close grained, and elastic.
- Uncommon in Portland.
| Tree # | Location | Dimensions | Photo and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174 | Portland Parks & Recreation | 60' Height 50' Spread 6.2' Circ. | This tree is in Lair Hill Park, on the east side, opposite Cedarwood School. |