Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

Carya ovata var. ovata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3050 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

squirrels, deer, turkeys, woodpeckers, small mammals

Fall Color:

golden-yellow, orange

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–120 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold-moist stratification over winter. Plant nuts in fall for spring germination or stratify artificially for 30-120 days at 1-5°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI