Audubon Native Shellbark Hickory – #3 Container 2-3 Feet

Description

The National Audubon Society presents a new line of native plants that helps birds and wildlife thrive in your area! Tasty treats and cooling shade, the Audubon® Native Shellbark Hickory Tree (Carya laciniosa) is a noble native shade tree that attracts and supports over 200 different species of butterflies and moths as food for their caterpillars!

Don’t worry, you’ll still have some leaves left when they’re done! These larvae become food for insect-eating birds and their ravenous chicks! The strong limbs and great shade are perfect for nesting birds too! Large leaves with 5 leaflets have a hairy saw-tooth margin and pointed tips for great texture!

Distinct shaggy bark straight, slender trunk and narrow, oblong crown is bedecked in yellow-green spring catkins on male trees and insignificant green flowers on the female trees. You’ll get a great crop every year from these wind-pollinated trees! The nuts ripen in fall just as the foliage turns into a luscious yellow and brown hue!

Planting and Application:

Shellbark Hickory look wonderful as specimen trees and as windbreak plantings that will stand the test of time and mother nature. Plant in areas that occasionally flood without worry. Create lush shade and wildlife habitat by planting in informal groups and rows of shelterbelts.

It isn’t just your birds and wildlife that will enjoy this tree. Add to your Nut tree orchard so that you too can enjoy the delicious nuts, shade and wildlife these vital keystone species support!

• Caterpillar Host Plant – 200 Species of Butterfly u0026amp; Moth
• Delicious, Large u0026amp; Sweet Nuts after 10-12 Years
• Supports, Shelters u0026amp; Feeds Deer, Bears, Fox, Rabbits, Squirrels, Chipmunks u0026amp; Turkey
• Nectar for Bees u0026amp; Other Pollinators
• Shade, Habitat, Edible Landscaping u0026amp; Wetland Tree

ProPlantTips for Care:

Hickory Trees have deep taproots that allow them to withstand drought, occasionally wet soil and high winds. Plant in any moist, well-drained soil and mulch young trees well.

• Tolerates Acidic u0026amp; Alkaline, Poor u0026amp; Rich, Sandy u0026amp; Clay Soils
• Prune When Dormant
• Mulch New Trees Well
• Full Sun u0026amp; Some Part Shade

A keystone species that supports amazing amounts of diversity, the Audubon® Native Shellbark Hickory Tree will be a lasting memorial and legacy for generations to come! Order your bird and wildlife trees and plants at NatureHills.com now!

Audubon® Plant Information

Bird-Friendly native trees and plants provide food and shelter for local and migrating birds, as well as other wildlife. By purchasing and planting native flora, you will support Audubon’s conservation mission and impact, while helping birds and wildlife thrive!

• Grown Without Neonicotinoids
• Audubon® is Licensed u0026amp; Registered to the National Audubon Society
• May Not Be Available in Non-Native Regions, States or Countries – Check Here
• Audubon® Native Plants u0026amp; Trees are Exclusively Grown by Bower u0026amp; Branch