{"product_id":"shagbark-hickory-carya-ovata-seeds","title":"Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) Seeds","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"1003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"781\"\u003eShagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a long-lived native hardwood tree valued for its distinctive peeling bark, golden fall color, and rich wildlife benefits. It produces large, sweet, edible nuts enclosed in thick green husks that split open in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1298\"\u003eA member of the walnut family, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1056\"\u003eShagbark Hickory\u003c\/strong\u003e grows slowly but develops into a strong, stately tree with deep roots and a tall, rounded crown. 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