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Revision as of 09:24, 21 May 2018

Carya tomentosa
Carya tomentosa AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Magnoliopsida - Dicots
Order: Juglandales
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Carya
Species: C. tomentosa
Binomial name
Carya tomentosa
Lam.
CARY TOME DIST.JPG
Natural range of Carya tomentosa from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: Carya alba (L.) Nuttall ex Elliott, Hicoria alba (L.) Britton

Varieties: none

Description

C. tomentosa, also known as mockernut hickory, is a native perennial in the Juglandaceae family with a tree growth habit [1].

Distribution

The species can be found throughout most of Eastern United States, ranging from Texas and Kansas to New Hampshire and Michigan [1].

Ecology

Habitat

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

Photo Gallery

References and notes