Carya glabra var. glabra
Carya glabra var. glabra
- Native to:
- Canada | ON | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV | Virgin Islands
GBIF: Sequoia Janirella Wrens
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juglandaceae
- Genus:
- Carya
- Species:
- Carya glabra var. glabra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- squirrels, chipmunks, deer, wild turkey, woodpeckers, black bear
- Fall Color:
- yellow, golden-brown
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Thick bark provides moderate fire resistance in mature trees. Resprouts from root crown after top-kill by fire in younger specimens.
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and should be planted in fall for spring germination. Keep consistently moist during stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch