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Carya tomentosa

big-bud hickory

Other common names
mocker nut
mockernut
see morewhiteheart hickory
Synonyms
Carya alba (L.) K. Koch
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Botanical details
Family
Juglandaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
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Genus

Carya

Genus description

Carya are vigorous deciduous trees of handsome appearance, the large pinnate leaves colouring well in the autumn; male flowers are in catkins, females are insignificant spikes, followed by nuts, the kernels of some being edible

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