Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

Carya sinensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

3000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

green, yellow

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, squirrels, deer, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–120 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh in fall or cold-stratified over winter. May require up to 4 months of cold moist stratification for optimal germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI