New and Unread Tree-Mails
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Florida Hickory |
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Scrub Hickory |
| Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 15 to 30 feet or higher |
| Leaves: | Good fall color Deciduous Other: Identifiable by the abundant rust-colored scales on buds and lower leaf surfaces |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
| Fruiting Time: | Late fall or early winter |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Green Other: Yellowish-green. |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Shade Tree |
| Edible Parts: | Fruit |
| Eating Methods: | Raw |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| calling all Hickory detectives by flaflwrgrl | Nov 25, 2011 11:57 AM | 35 |
