Carya aquatica - Wikipedia
Carya aquatica, the bitter pecan or water hickory, is a large tree, that can grow over 30 metres (98 ft) tall of the Juglandaceae or walnut family. In the American South it is a dominant plant species found on clay flats and backwater areas near streams and rivers.
Carya aquatica (Bitter Pecan, Bitter Water Hickory, Swamp Hickory ...
Water Hickory is a large native deciduous shade tree in the walnut family. It is a major component of wetland forests now in the southeastern US, because of the selective cutting by the lumber industry. It is considered important in cleansing water runoff during flooding.
FOR 267/FR329: Carya aquatica, Water Hickory - EDIS
Water Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Bitter Pecan. The two common names, water hickory and swamp hickory, both refer to the tree's habit of growing in the wet soils of stream banks and floodplains. Its other common name, bitter pecan, stems from the bitter taste of the tree's seeds.
USDA Pecan
Water hickory. Water hickory is found in low, wet woods from Texas east to Florida and north to southern Illinois and Virginia (distribution map). Individuals of this species can tolerate both a wetter site and a wider range of soil moisture levels than any other hickory, surviving on poorly drained, tight textured soils that are flooded in ...
12 Different Types of Hickory Trees & Identifying Features - Tree …
2024年4月16日 · Water Hickory gets its name from its ability to tolerate waterlogged soils. In nature, it is often found in clay flats and backwater areas next to streams and rivers. There it is an important tree that helps clean floodwaters by slowing …
Carya aquatica - Trees and Shrubs Online
Carya aquatica produces abundant water shoots in the crown, as well as shooting well from cut stumps. It could make a good coppice tree for wet ground (Cockington Court, Devon). Image Julian Sutton.
Water Hickory | Missouri Department of Conservation
Water hickory is a medium to large tree with a long, clear trunk, buttressed base, and narrow, irregular crown. Leaves are alternate, feather-compound, 9–15 inches long, with 7–15 leaflets; leaflets lance- to egg-shaped, curved, 2–5 inches long, with long-pointed tip; margins finely to inconspicuously toothed.
Carya aquatica Water Hickory – Select Trees
Native shade tree. An excellent specimen in the Southeast. The Water Hickory is commonly found in tough environments, including swamps and lowlands. When young, trees have a rather full head, becoming more vase-shaped with age.
Carya aquatica (Water Hickory) - position, watering, fertilization, …
Carya aquatica, commonly known as the Water Hickory or Bitter Pecan, is a large, deciduous tree that is native to the southeastern United States. This tree is unique as it thrives in wetland areas, such as swamps, floodplains, and along riverbanks.
Water Hickory (Carya aquatica) | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Water Hickory. overview. characteristics. geography. timeline information & media contact.