Carya ovata var. ovata
Carya ovata var. ovata
- Native to:
- Canada | ON, QC | Mexico | Mexico Northeast | United States | AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV
GBIF: cael
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
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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.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch