Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

Carya glabra var. megacarpa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

squirrels, chipmunks, turkeys, woodpeckers, deer

Fall Color:

yellow, golden-brown

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Thick bark provides moderate fire protection. Can resprout from root collar after top-kill from fire. Historically maintained by periodic fire in oak-hickory forests.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–120 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should remain moist during stratification. Germination may be erratic even with proper treatment. Plant seeds in fall for natural stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI