Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

Carya kweichowensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 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:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow, bronze

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds should be kept moist during stratification; fresh seeds germinate more readily than stored seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI