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

Hybrid hickories

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Hybrid hickories
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Hican
  • hybride soorten
French
  • Hickories hybrides
Sources & name notes

Names recorded in our plant catalogue, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

General information

Scientific name: Carya ovata x illinoinensis, Carya cordiformis x illinoinensis, Carya illinoinensis x laciniosa
Botanical family: Juglandaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Carya (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Hybrid hickories

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 40.00 m
Spread: 35.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

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

Uses

Edible parts:
Leaves, Oil, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(3)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 15/11

Crown

Crown shape: Round
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. 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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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.