L48 (N), Can (N)PlantaeSpecies
Bitternut Hickory
Carya cordiformis
(Wangenh.) K.Koch
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Juglandales
Family
Juglandaceae
Walnut family
Genus
Carya
Species
Carya cordiformis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Tree
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 35 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Me (E)
Also Known As
Carya cordiformis var. latifoliaScoria minimaCarya sulcataCarya minimaCarya amaraJuglans cordiformisHicorius cordiformis var. latifoliaHicorius cordiformis var. elongataCarya pubescensJuglans alba var. minimaJuglans mucronataHicorius cordiformisJuglans amaraHicorius minimaHicorius amaraCarya cordiformis var. elongata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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