Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata — Juglandaceae
Italiano: Noce americano — Hickory
Description
Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata) belongs to the Juglandaceae family and is native to NAmerica. It thrives in Rich woods, Hillsides, Bottomlands environments across regions including Eastern USA, Southeast. Botanically, Shagbark Hickory is excellent hickory nuts sweeter walnut. Sap syrup maple. Premium wild nut.. It is also known locally as Hickory. The edible parts include Nuts, Sap. With an edibility rating of 9/10, it ranks as an excellent wild food source. Harvesting is best done during October and September. Nutritionally, Shagbark Hickory stands out for its Zinc (3.6mg, 33% DV), Magnesium (126.0mg, 30% DV) and Folate (72.0mg, 18% DV). It also provides 12.6g protein and 2.5g dietary fiber per 100g serving. In the kitchen, Shagbark Hickory offers a Sweet rich oily flavor profile. Raw roasted syrup. Common culinary applications include raw, roasted, syrup. Popular preparations include Hickory nut, Hickory syrup, Toasted nut snack, Nut flour bread. For storage, dried 6mo. Safety note: No toxicity. Antinutrient content is phytates reduced roasting. Safe lookalike species include Walnut pecan. Always verify identification with at least three independent botanical sources before consumption.
🌿 Foraging Tips
🍳 Recipe: Hickory nut
This is one of the traditional ways to prepare this wild edible plant. Always ensure proper plant identification before cooking.
Edibility
Harvest Calendar
Nutrition (per 100g)
Culinary Uses: raw, roasted, syrup Storage: Dried 6mo
Recipes
- Hickory nut
- Hickory syrup
- Toasted nut snack
- Nut flour bread
- Nut butter spread
- Wild Shagbark Hickory salad
- Foraged Shagbark Hickory pesto
- Roasted Shagbark Hickory
