Carya texana
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| Black hickory | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Carya |
| Species: | C. texana |
| Binomial name | |
| Carya texana Buckley (1860) | |
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| Natural range of Carya texana | |
Carya texana, the black hickory, is a tree in the Juglandaceae or walnut family. it is endemic to the United States. [1]
Carya texana is native to the central and southern United States. It is an endangered species in southwestern Indiana.[1]
Trees grow to 41 metres (135 ft) in height. The leaves usually have a dense coating of scales, imparting rusty brown color. The fruits (nuts) are bronze to reddish brown
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