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Carya x brownii

Sarg.

Pleas nut, Brown's hickory

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(c) Keith Kutsko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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(c) Keith Kutsko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Description

A tree in the walnut family (Juglandaceae) found in tropical regions. It produces edible nuts that can have a bitter flavor.

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Edible Uses

The seeds/nuts are eaten, though they can be bitter.

Traditional Uses

The seeds are eaten. They can be bitter.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Synonyms

Carya cordiformis x Carya illinoensisCarya brownii var. varians Sarg.

References (2)

  • Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 123
  • Trees & shrubs 2:195, t. 178. 1913

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