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Common Name(s): Black Hickory, Texas Hickory, Hickory, Black
Species: Carya texana
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Family: Juglandaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 10 m
Flowers: April
Fruits: Fall
Description: A medium to large tree occurring in bottomland and upland woods. One of the most common hickories. The husk surrounding the fruit is thin, splitting to the base when mature. Buds and young plant parts are covered with conspicuous rust colored hairs. The kernel is often eaten by squirrels and can be consumed by humans, although the hull is hard and thick. Also commonly called Texas hickory.
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