Carya ovata

Also known as Scalybark Hickory, Upland Hickory

Shagbark hickory trees stand out in North American deciduous forests due to long, gray bark plates that curve outward at the ends, giving trunks a distinctly shaggy texture. Mature trees undergo irregular masting cycles, producing heavy crops of thick-shelled nuts that feed local mammals and birds. The flaking bark also provides crucial summer roosting microhabitats for various bat species.