Plant Details

Carya ovata x illinoinensis, Carya cordiformis x illinoinensis, Carya illinoinensis x laciniosa

Hybrid hickories

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General Information

Scientific name: Carya ovata x illinoinensis, Carya cordiformis x illinoinensis, Carya illinoinensis x laciniosa
Also known as: Hybrid hickories

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 40.00 m
Width: 35.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-8
Soil Moisture:
Moist, Well-drained
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Leaves, Oil, Seed
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(3)
Features:
Carbon farming, Wood

Description

Seed - raw or cooked and used in pies, cakes, bread, and so on. Sweet and delicious. The seed can be ground into flour and used to thicken soups. A nut milk can be made from the seed, and it can be used as a spread on bread, vegetables, and so on. The shell is usually thick and hard, but in selected cultivars, it can be thin. The seed ripens in late autumn and can be stored for up to 2 years in a cool cellar. The seed is up to 4 cm long. Sap - sweet. It is tapped in the spring and can be processed into a syrup.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 15/09
End of Harvest: 15/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Round
Crown Density: Dense crown