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Carya illinoensis, see Carya pecan. 
Carya laciniosa (Michx f.) Loud. Big shellbark hickory. 
C. sulcata Nutt., Hicoria laciniosa (Michx. f.) Sarg., H. sulcata ( Willd.) 
Britt. 
Range: 22, 24, 25, 27, -28, 29. 
Site: Well-drained, moist, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Nut, available September—October. 
A large tree; ordinarily occurs on fertile soils; taproot much developed; slow 
growing, long-lived ; wind-firm; much injured by insects; root sprouts ordinarily 
grow faster than seedlings: wood valuable commercially; difficult to trans- 
plant. 
Observations: Cottontail rabbit. 
Carya leiodermis Sars. Pignut hickory. 
Hicoria leiodermis (Sarg.) Sudw. 
Range: 29. 
Site: Moist, sun. 
Fruit: Nut, available September—October. 
A large tree. 
Carya megacarpa, see Carya glabra. 
Carya microcarpa Nutt. Little pignut hickory. 
Hicoria microcarpa (Nutt.) Britt., H. ovata nuttallii (Sarg.) Sudw. 
Range: 22. 24-25. 20, 28.29. 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit :Nut, available September—October. 
A large tree; ordinarily occurs on rich soil. 
Carya myristicaeformis (Michx. f.) Nutt. Nutmeg hickory. 
Hicoria myristicaeformis (Michx. f.) Britt., Juglans myristicaeformis 
Michx. f., H. fernewiana Sudw. 
Range: 20, 25, 29 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Nut, available September—October. 
A large tree; taproot strongly developed; difficult to transplant. The Fernow 
hickory has recently been listed as distinct from this species; its range is, as 
yet, not clear. 
Carya olivaeformis, see Caryea pecan. 
Carya ovalis (Wang.) Sarg. Small pignut. 
Hicoria ovalis (Wang.) Sudw. 
Ranges) 22.595,. 20 28..20° 
Site: Well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Nut. 
Six varieties are recognized, one cf which extends the range of the species 
to region 24. 
Carya ovata (Mill.) Koch. Shagbark hickory. 
C. alba Nutt. not Koch, Hicoria ovata (Mill.) Britt., H. carolinae-septentri- 
onalis australis Ashe, Juglans ovata Mill. 
Range: 21, 22, 23, 24 25, 26, 27, 28,29) 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun, shade. 
Fruit: Nut, available September—October. 
A large, slow-growing, long-lived tree; taproot much developed; young trees 
easily frost-damaged; wind-firm; severely injured by fire; much attacked by 
insects; root sprouts decrease with age of trees; wood important commercially, 
tough, but not durable when exposed; difficult to transplant; often occurs in 
limestone hills; five recognized varieties occur within the range of the species; 
80-90 seeds per pound, germination about 85 percent; about 30 usable plants per 
pound of seed. 
Observations: Cottontail rabbit, white-tailed deer. 
Carya pallida (Ashe) Engl. and Graebn. Pignut hickory. 
C. glabra villosa (Sarg.) Robins., Hicoria pallida Ashe. 
Range: 25, 28, 29, 30. 
Site: Dry, well-drained, sun. 
Fruit: Nut, available September—October. 
A small to large tree; occurs on sterile, sandy, or rocky soil; wood used 
commercially, 
