Black hickory, Texas hickory, Buckley's hickory
Carya texana

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m high and spreads 8 m wide. The trunk is 30 cm across. The bark is furrowed and dark brown. The leaves are compound and 15-30 cm long. The leaves are mid green. They are made up of 7 sword shaped leaflets. The fruit is round. It splits at the base when ripe.

There are about 14-25 Carya species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows between 30 and 850 m altitude in the southern USA. It suits hardiness zones 6-9. It grows on dry sandy woods and rocky slopes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carya arkansas; Carya villosa;