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Carya ovata
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.
Spotted along an urban nature trail. (S. Creek Greenway Trail)
Spotted on Jul 3, 2012
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012
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