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Carya ovata



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Carya ovata
Shagbark hickory

The flowers are monoecious, appearing in late April to early May as the leaves begin to emerge. Male flowers are yellow-green 4-5" catkins and the females are small and clustered 2-5 together on spikes.

3-branched drooping catkins

Terminal spikes
 
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