Shellbark hickory (Carya laciniosa)
Description
Carya laciniosa,the shellbark hickory,in the Juglandaceae or walnut family is also called shagbark hickory,bigleaf shagbark hickory,kingnut,big,bottom,thick,or western shellbark,attesting to some of its characteristics.It is a slow-growing,long-lived tree,hard to transplant because of its long taproot,and subject to insect damage.The nuts,largest of all hickory nuts,are sweet and edible.Wildlife and people harvest most of them;those remaining produce seedling trees readily.The wood is hard,heavy,strong,and very flexible,making it a favored wood for tool handles.A specimen tree has been reported in Missouri with 117 cm (46 in) diameter at breast height,36.9 m (121 ft 1 in) tall,and a spread of 22.6 m (74 ft 2 in).
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Fagales
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Family: Juglandaceae
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Genus: Carya
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