Carya tomentosa (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

Scientific Name: Carya tomentosa (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Juglandales / Juglandaceae / Carya Nutt./ Carya tomentosa (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.
General Information
Usda SymbolCATOS
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsCATOS

Plant Guide

Use soil moisture sensors to measure the soil moisture of Carya tomentosa (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm..

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-33
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceMedium
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum160
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum6.9
pH, Minimum4.7
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Precipitation, Maximum80
Precipitation, Minimum32
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)50
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntermediate


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialYes
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorYellow
Flower ConspicuousNo
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterPorous
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit/Seed ConspicuousYes
Nitrogen FixationNone
Low Growing GrassNo
LifespanModerate
Leaf RetentionNo
Known AllelopathNo
Height, Mature (feet)85.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee18
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound73
Fruit/Seed PersistenceNo
Propagated by TubersNo
Propagated by SprigsNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SeedYes
Propagated by CormNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Bloom PeriodMid Spring
Commercial AvailabilityField Collections Only
Fruit/Seed AbundanceMedium
Fruit/Seed Period BeginSummer
Fruit/Seed Period EndFall
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbNo
Propagated by ContainerYes


Suitability/Use

Veneer ProductYes
Pulpwood ProductYes
Protein PotentialLow
Post ProductNo
Palatable HumanYes
Palatable Graze AnimalLow
Palatable Browse AnimalLow
Nursery Stock ProductNo
Naval Store ProductYes
Lumber ProductYes
Fuelwood ProductHigh
Fodder ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Berry/Nut/Seed ProductNo

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

<i>Carya tomentosa</i> (Lam.) Nutt. var. subcoriacea (Sarg.) Palmer & Steyerm.

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