Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. hirsuta (Ashe) Ashe
Scientific Name: Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. hirsuta (Ashe) Ashe
Synonyms: Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. <i>glabra </i>, Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. <i>hirsuta</i> (Ashe) Ashe, Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. <i>megacarpa</i> (Sarg.) Sarg., Carya leiodermis Sarg., Carya magnifloridana Murrill, Carya microcarpa (Nutt.) Britton, Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. var. <i>hirsuta</i> (Ashe) Sarg., Carya ×ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg. var. <i>hirsuta</i> (Ashe) B. Boivin, nom. illeg., Carya porcina (F. Michx.) Nutt. ex Elliott, Hicoria austrina Small, Hicoria glabra (Mill.) Britton, Hicoria glabra (Mill.) Britton var. <i>hirsuta</i> Ashe, Juglans porcina F. Michx.
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Juglandales / Juglandaceae / Carya Nutt./ Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. hirsuta (Ashe) Ashe
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | CAGLH |
| Group | Dicot |
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Growth Habits | Tree |
| Native Locations | CAGLH |
Plant Guide
Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet var. hirsuta (Ashe) Ashe.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -30 |
|---|---|
| Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
| Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | No |
| Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
| Anaerobic Tolerance | None |
| CaCO3 Tolerance | High |
| Cold Stratification Required | Yes |
| Drought Tolerance | High |
| Fertility Requirement | Medium |
| Fire Tolerance | Medium |
| Frost Free Days, Minimum | 140 |
| Hedge Tolerance | None |
| Moisture Use | Medium |
| pH, Maximum | 7.3 |
| pH, Minimum | 4.8 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 700 |
| Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 170 |
| Precipitation, Maximum | 80 |
| Precipitation, Minimum | 30 |
| Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 50 |
| Salinity Tolerance | None |
| Shade Tolerance | Intermediate |
Morphology/Physiology
| Bloat | None |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | None |
| Resprout Ability | Yes |
| Shape and Orientation | Erect |
| Active Growth Period | Spring and Summer |
| C:N Ratio | High |
| Coppice Potential | No |
| Fall Conspicuous | Yes |
| Fire Resistant | No |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Flower Conspicuous | No |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Foliage Porosity Summer | Dense |
| Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
| Foliage Texture | Coarse |
| Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | Yes |
| Nitrogen Fixation | None |
| Low Growing Grass | No |
| Lifespan | Moderate |
| Leaf Retention | No |
| Known Allelopath | No |
| Height, Mature (feet) | 80.0 |
| Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee | 30 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Form | Single Stem |
| Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Reproduction
| Vegetative Spread Rate | None |
|---|---|
| Small Grain | No |
| Seedling Vigor | Low |
| Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
| Seed per Pound | 200 |
| Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
| Propagated by Tubers | No |
| Propagated by Sprigs | No |
| Propagated by Sod | No |
| Propagated by Seed | Yes |
| Propagated by Corm | No |
| Propagated by Cuttings | No |
| Bloom Period | Mid Spring |
| Commercial Availability | Contracting Only |
| Fruit/Seed Abundance | Medium |
| Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
| Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
| Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
| Propagated by Bulb | No |
| Propagated by Container | Yes |
Suitability/Use
| Veneer Product | Yes |
|---|---|
| Pulpwood Product | No |
| Protein Potential | Low |
| Post Product | No |
| Palatable Human | Yes |
| Palatable Graze Animal | Low |
| Palatable Browse Animal | Low |
| Nursery Stock Product | No |
| Naval Store Product | Yes |
| Lumber Product | Yes |
| Fuelwood Product | High |
| Fodder Product | No |
| Christmas Tree Product | No |
| Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |
