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Nomenclature

Common Name:

sand hickory

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Carya pallida

Family:

Juglandaceae

Plant Specifics

Form:

tree

Size:

80-100 ft

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow,green

Fruit Color:

green,brown

Phenology:

deciduous

Noted For:

Fall Color

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Shade tree where falling/fallen nuts will not be a problem.

Considerations:

Slow growing. Nut and leaf litter may be a maintenance problem in residential landscapes.

Availability:

Seed

Propagation:

Seed. Difficult to transplant except when sufficiently small that the tap root is not disturbed.

Light:

Full Sun, Part Sun

Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded------------------------------------------------Extremely Dry

Coming Soon!

Somewhat moist, no flooding ---to--- Somewhat long very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand, Loam

Soil pH:

Acidic to neutral

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B

Ecology

Wildlife:

Caterpillars, Mammals

Larval host for many moths including; luna moth ( Actias luna ), hickory leafroller moth ( Argyrotaenia juglandana ), royal walnut moth ( Citheronia regalis ), and walnut sphinx ( Amorpha juglandis .

Small mammals (squirrels and other rodents) consume nuts. 

Native Habitats:

Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests

Natural Range in Florida:

Comments:

Ethnobotany:

Edible fruits.

General Comments: