Carya glabra subsp. megacarpa
(Sarg.) Sarg.
Coastal pignut hickory
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Summary
Source: WikipediaCarya glabra, the pignut hickory, is a common, but not abundant species of hickory in the oak-hickory forest association in the Eastern United States and Canada. Other common names are pignut, sweet pignut, coast pignut hickory, smoothbark hickory, swamp hickory, and broom hickory. The pear-shaped nut ripens in September and October, has a sweet maple like smell, and is an important part of the diet of many wild animals. The wood is used for a variety of products, including fuel for home heating. It has pinnately compound leaves that turn a golden yellow in the fall.
Description
A temperate hickory tree of the Juglandaceae family with edible nuts and seeds.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Notes
There are about 14-25 Carya species.
References (1)
- Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
More from Juglandaceae
Carya cordiformis
Bitternut, Swamp hickory, Bitternut hickory
Carya floridana
Scrub hickory, Scrub pecan
Carya glabra
Pignut, Redheart Hickory, Sweet pignut, Broom hickory, False shagbark hickory, Hognut broom hickory
Carya glabra megacarpa - (Sarg.)Sarg.
Coastal Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra var. odorata
Sweet pignut, Red hickory
Carya hybrids
Hybrid and neohybrid hickories