Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

Carya floridana

USDA Symbol:

CAFL6

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

1000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

squirrels, birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Well-adapted to periodic fire in Florida scrub ecosystems. Resprouts vigorously from root crown after fire and benefits from fire-maintained open canopy.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil

pH:

4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to scrub and sandhill habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

30–120 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh or kept moist. Plant directly in fall or cold stratify. Nuts are recalcitrant and lose viability if dried.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI