How to Grow Hickory (Shellbark)
Carya laciniosa
Your complete guide to growing Hickory (Shellbark).
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Companion Plants for Hickory (Shellbark)
✓ Good companions
Early spring ephemeral that utilizes space before hickory leafs out fully
Compatible native shrub that provides wildlife habitat and doesn't compete heavily with hickory root…
Native understory tree that complements hickory in forest edge plantings
Native understory shrub that complements hickory's ecosystem and attracts beneficial insects
Native plant that attracts beneficial insects and tolerates partial shade from hickory
Shade-tolerant native that grows well under hickory canopy and attracts pollinators
Thrives in hickory's shade and helps suppress weeds while tolerating allelopathic compounds
Spring ephemeral that grows well in hickory's understory before full canopy development
✗ Keep away from
Susceptible to hickory's allelopathic effects and may experience reduced fruit production
Produces juglone which is toxic to hickory and inhibits growth and nut production
Acidifies soil significantly which hickory does not tolerate well, prefers neutral to alkaline condi…
Highly sensitive to hickory's allelopathic compounds and will show stunted growth
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
