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Common Name: Black Hickory
Species Name: Carya texana Buckl.
Family Name: Juglandaceae
Plant Type: Trees

 
Plant Facts
OriginNorth America
DurationPerennial
Distribution in OklahomaEastern half of state
Sun PreferenceIntermediate to intolerant of shade
SusceptibilityFungal diseases like leaf spot

ID Characteristics

   
Habitat/Ecology
HabitatTolerant of most site conditions, but most often found on poor, dry upland soils
Soil TypeRocky Uplands
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone6 to 8
Successional StageMid-successional