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Carya tomentosa

Big Bud Hickory, Mockernut Hickory
Other regional names: White Heart Hickory +2 more
  • White Heart Hickory
  • White Hickory
  • Whiteheart Hickory
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Carya tomentosa (commonly known as Big-bud Hickory or Mockernut Hickory) is a tree within the Juglandaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, North Caucasus, Romania, Transcaucasus

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