Shagbark Hickory Tree Seeds - Edible Fruit and Attractive Bark That Falls Off - Carya ovata (5 Seeds)

* Carya ovata, the Shagbark Hickory, is a common hickory in the eastern United States and southeast Canada. * It is a large deciduous tree, growing up to 27 m tall, and will live up to 200 years. Mature Shagbarks are easy to recognize because, as their name implies, they have shaggy bark. This characteristic is however only found on mature trees, young specimens have smooth bark. * The Shagbark Hickory's nut is edible and has a very sweet taste. * The word "hickory" is said to have come from the Algonquian Indians word "pawcohiccora".