Carya texana

Black hickory
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)
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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