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Common Name(s): Water Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Hickory,Water
Species: Carya aquatica
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Family: Juglandaceae
Longevity: Perennial
Origin: Native
Height: 18 m
Flowers: April
Fruits: Fall
Description: A large tree with a narrow crown uncommon on wet soil in the eastern portion of our region. Fruits have a think husk splitting to the middle. The nut is flattened with a thin shell and bitter kernel.
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