species 2,221 observations

Shellbark Hickory

Carya laciniosa

Field notes

Supports All

188 native animals
supported in the US

Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, Residua Underwing, American Copper Underwing 99
Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Acmaeodera tubulus, Red-legged Buprestis Beetle, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Dicerca obscura 54
Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Empoa gillettei, Hickory Agrilus, Anthaxia viridicornis, Phylloxera spinosa 29
Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors North American Wheel Bug, Grayish Jumping Spider, Omolicna uhleri, Otiocerus wolfii 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Moist Wet
Water use: High
Soil: Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral Alkaline
Resists: Wet soil
Habit: Erect Rounded
Plant type: Perennial Tree

From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.