How to tend a Carya ovata

Also known as: Scoria ovata (Mill.) MacMill., Carya alba subsp. ovata (Mill.) Schwer., Hicorius ovata (Mill.) Britton, Juglans ovata Mill., Hicoria borealis Ashe, Carya ovata var. grandis Ashe, Juglans alba unranked ovata (Mill.) Marshall, Juglans alba var. ovata (Mill.) Castigl.

Watering

Water the roots 2-3 times every month when dry

Sunlight

Likes sunshine, put in sunny places

Soil

Slightly acidic to slightly alkaline soil

Fertilizer

Apply fertilizers once to twice to young tree every year

Pruning

Remove diseased and dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Anhui, Zhejiang
Category
Juglandaceae, Carya
Size
height can reach 10-20m, diameter 30-60 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period September
Flower colors
green, fruit color light gray, yellow brown, green
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