Carya ovata x illinoinensis, Carya cordiformis x illinoinensis, Carya illinoinensis x laciniosa
Hybrid hickories
Explore the size, hardiness, soil, light, edible uses and harvest period of Carya ovata x illinoinensis, Carya cordiformis x illinoinensis, Carya…
Common names
4 names · 3 languages- EnglishYour language
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- Hybrid hickories
Other languages (2)
- Dutch
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- Hican
- hybride soorten
- French
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- Hickories hybrides
Sources & name notes
Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.
General information
Plant characteristics
Growing conditions
Moist, Well-drained
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Full sun
Uses
Leaves, Oil, Seed
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
Crown
Sources and references
References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
Supports: Botanical family
Relevant sections
- Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 756174; name ID 2701738; Carya Nutt.. Family column.
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