Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
The bark on this tree is awesome! It is also the host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and 212 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org)! Many other animals use the sweet edible nuts as a food source and the birds will eat the nuts as well as all of the insects that are attracted to the crevices of this tree’s bark (illinoiswildflower.info) (Audubon.org).
Photo credit: Kevin Foccenda (1), John Blair(2)
The bark on this tree is awesome! It is also the host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and 212 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org)! Many other animals use the sweet edible nuts as a food source and the birds will eat the nuts as well as all of the insects that are attracted to the crevices of this tree’s bark (illinoiswildflower.info) (Audubon.org).
Photo credit: Kevin Foccenda (1), John Blair(2)
The bark on this tree is awesome! It is also the host plant to Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and 212 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org)! Many other animals use the sweet edible nuts as a food source and the birds will eat the nuts as well as all of the insects that are attracted to the crevices of this tree’s bark (illinoiswildflower.info) (Audubon.org).
Photo credit: Kevin Foccenda (1), John Blair(2)
Life Cycle: Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full, Partial
Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry
Height: 60-80 feet
Plant Spacing: 50-70 feet
Bloom Time: May-June
Bloom Color: Green
Advantages: Bird Favorite, Caterpillar Favorite
Host Plant: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and 212 other species of butterflies and moths in our area (nwf.org).
