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Shellbark hickory is the biggest and straightest-growing hickory. Unfortunately it has become rare in the wild as the wood is highly valuable and it's picky about its soil requirements, preferring wet, yet well-drained locations. Most were cut down for farmland and humans competing with wildlife for the tasty nuts may have also reduced the tree's ability to regenerate. It is also slow-growing (one foot or less a year).
