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Habitat:
Dry limestone hills, river bottoms and low inundated woods; Medley lists dry oak-hickory forest on slopes bluffs and knobs.
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Species Description:
Woody perennial.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Early April to late April.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
Southern shagbark hickory has slender glabrous twigs and leaves are mostly glabrous as well. The bark is shaggy. The fruit is < 3.5 in length and the husk is thick.
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Management:
Timber removal would be detrimental.Disturbance such as ATV trails, timber removal or any activity that results in increased erosion and weed invasion will be detrimental.
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Global Range:
IN, KY, southern VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, TN, AR, and MS.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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