Mockernut Hickory (Carya alba) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Hickories . . . ] Forest Types: Oak-Hickory, No. Riverine, So. Riverine
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Varied, from high ground to river bottoms; growing east of the Great Plains. Stature: 50-90 feet high; to 3 feet in diameter; with a rounded crown. Leaves: Compound; composed of 5-9 (usually 7) leaflets; leaflets candle-flame-shaped, finely toothed, with the end leaflet 4-7 inches long; yellowish green and finely hairy on top, paler and fuzzy below. Bark: Dark gray; shallowly furrowed into X's and diamonds. Nuts: 1 1/2 -2 inches long; nut shell up to 1/4 inch thick; nut 4-sided, sweet. Carya tomentosa is a synonym of Carya alba. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Auricularia auricula; Cortinarius distans; Russula species; and others. |
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