Synonyms: Hicoria ovata.
As its name implies, Shagbark Hickory has shaggy bark. The bark is generally shaggier than that of its relative Shellbark Hickory. Shagbark Hickory can be distinguished from Shellbark most easily by the leaves, which usually have only five leaflets in Shagbark in contrast to Shellbark’s typically larger number. The fruits of both species are large (4 to 6 cm in Shagbark), with thick, green husks that split to the base. Mockernut Hickory fruits are also large, but the husks are thinner than the husks of Shagbark and Shellbark. (Mockernut usually has leaves with more than five leaflets, like Shellbark.) Pignut Hickory leaves usually have only five leaflets, like Shagbark's, but the fruits are much smaller.
In Maryland, Shagbark Hickory occurs mostly in the mountains and in the northern counties, in rich upland forests (Brown and Brown, 1972).
Has been recorded as a host plant for Banded Hairstreak.
Host plant for various species of moths including Luna Moth, Polyphemus Moth, Shagbark Hickory Leafroller Moth, Pecan Leafminer Moth, Hickory Shuckworm Moth, Epione Underwing Moth, Habilis Underwing Moth, Judith's Underwing Moth, Obscure Underwing Moth, Oldwife Underwing Moth, Residua Underwing Moth, Yellow-gray Underwing Moth.
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