Carya ovata
Caryer Ovale, Noyer Tendre
Other regional names: Shagbark Hickory +2 more
- Shagbark Hickory
- Shellbark Hickory
- Upland Hickory
Also known as: Carya alba subsp. ovata (Mill.) Schwer. +19 more
- Carya alba subsp. ovata (Mill.) Schwer.
- Carya mexicana Engelm.
- Carya ovalis f. ellipsoidalis (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovalis f. fraxinifolia (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovalis f. nuttallii (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovalis var. borealis (Ashe) Sarg.
- Carya ovalis var. complanata Sarg.
- Carya ovalis var. ellipsoidalis Sarg.
- Carya ovalis var. fraxinifolia Sarg.
- Carya ovalis var. grandis Ashe
- Carya ovalis var. holmesiana (Ashe) Ashe
- Carya ovalis var. nuttallii Sarg.
- Carya ovalis var. pubescens Sarg.
- Carya ovata f. ellipsoidalis (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovata f. fraxinifolia (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovata f. halesii (Rehder) Rehder
- Carya ovata f. nuttallii (Sarg.) Steyerm.
- Carya ovata var. complanata Sarg.
- Carya ovata var. ellipsoidalis Sarg.
- Carya ovata var. fraxinifolia Sarg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to North America, Carya ovata (commonly known as Caryer Ovale or Noyer Tendre) is a tree belonging to the Juglandaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, 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, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Transcaucasus
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms