This champ has a circumference of 75 inches, a height of 73 feet, and an average crown spread of 57 feet - giving a final score of 162 points!
The champ is located in Virginia Beach, VA. If you are interested in visiting this tree, you can contact Karl von Schmidt-Pauli by e-mail or phone: (757) 249 1359.
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This is the most recent picture of the champion Hican, taken in October 2001. It is believed that this tree was once part of the Wolfsnare Plantation. |
| This picture is of Missy the cat bird watching in the Hican. Taken in 1982, this photo shows the peeling scales of the bark. At the very center base of the picture, you can see the brown spot were bark has been knocked off by the cat or a squirrel. |  |
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This is a picture of Martha von Schmidt-Pauli trying to get Missy out of the Hican tree. Missy is busy observing that each leaf has 11 leaflets which is far more than a normal Shagbark Hickory would have. At the center base of the tree you can again see a brown spot were peeling bark has been knocked off by the cat or a squirrel. This photo was also taken in 1982. |
More about Carya illinoensis x ovata:
Bark: grey, ridged scaley to slightly peeling short strips. not as light grey nor peely as Shagbark.
Leaves: typically 11 leaflets
Nuts: white egg shaped Pecan nut, about 2 inches long. No ridges. More oval than a Shagbark nut. More flavor than a Pecan nut.
Twig: terminal bud much smaller than a Shagbark, but not hairy like a Pecan.
Learn more about Shagbark Hickory, Carya ovata.
Learn more about Pecan, Carya illinoensis.