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Carya carolinae-septentrionalis
Southern shagbark
Deciduous tree
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The Carya carolinae-septentrionalis plant species is found in Southeastern N. America - Delaware to Georgia and Tennessee. It is a member of the Juglandaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Southern shagbark.

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Latin Name:  Carya carolinae-septentrionalis
Common Name:  Southern shagbark
Family:  Juglandaceae
Author:  (Ashe.)Engelm.&Graebn.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:  
 
Habitat:  Dry limestone hills, river bottoms and low flat often inundated woods, especially in clay soils[82].



Cultivation Notes:  Prefers a deep moisture-retentive loam in a sunny sheltered position, requiring a good summer for best development[1, 63, 137, 200]. Slow growing[200]. Plants are strongly tap-rooted and should be planted in their permanent positions as soon as possible[1, 137]. Sowing in situ would be the best method so long as the seed could be protected from mice[1, 200]. Trees are late coming into leaf (usually late May to June) and lose their leaves early in the autumn (usually in October)[137]. During this time they cast a heavy shade. These factors combine to make the trees eminently suitable for a mixed woodland planting with shrubs and other trees beneath them[137]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[200]. Most species in this genus have quite a wide range of distribution and, in order to find trees more suited to this country, seed from the most appropriate provenances should be sought[137]. Most trees growing in Britain at present tend to only produce good seed after hot summers[137]. This species may not be distinct from C. ovata[11]. Trees are self-fertile but larger crops of better quality seeds are produced if cross-pollination takes place[229].

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