Plantae > Tracheophyta > Magnoliopsida > Fagales > Juglandaceae > Carya > Carya myristiciformisCarya myristiciformis (nutmeg hickory)Synonyms: Carya fernowiana; Hicoria myristiciformis; Hicorius fernowiana; Hicorius myristica; Hicorius myristiciformis; Juglans myristiciformis Carya myristiciformis, the Nutmeg Hickory, of the Juglandaceae or Walnut family, also called swamp hickory or bitter water hickory, is found as small, possibly relict populations across the Southern United States and in northern Mexico on rich moist soils of higher bottom lands and stream banks. Little is known of the growth rate of nutmeg hickory. Logs and lumber are sold mixed with other hickories. The nuts are an oil-rich food for wildlife. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0
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