Hicoria cordiformis (Wangenh.) Britton

Scientific Name: Hicoria cordiformis (Wangenh.) Britton


Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Magnoliopsida / Hamamelididae / Juglandales / Juglandaceae / Carya Nutt./ Hicoria cordiformis (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton
General Information
Usda SymbolHICO5
GroupDicot
Life CyclePerennial
Growth HabitsTree
Native LocationsHICO5

Plant Guide

Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Hicoria cordiformis (Wangenh.) Britton is planted.

Plant Traits

Growth Requirements

Temperature, Minimum (°F)-47
Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceLow
CaCO3 ToleranceHigh
Cold Stratification RequiredYes
Drought ToleranceHigh
Fertility RequirementMedium
Fire ToleranceMedium
Frost Free Days, Minimum120
Hedge ToleranceNone
Moisture UseMedium
pH, Maximum7.4
pH, Minimum4.8
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim700
Planting Density per Acre, Minim170
Precipitation, Maximum70
Precipitation, Minimum25
Root Depth, Minimum (inches)50
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant


Morphology/Physiology

BloatNone
ToxicityNone
Resprout AbilityYes
Shape and OrientationErect
Active Growth PeriodSpring and Summer
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Fire ResistantNo
Flower ColorGreen
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)75.0
Height at 20 Years, Maximum (fee30
Growth RateSlow
Growth FormSingle Stem
Fruit/Seed ColorBrown


Reproduction

Vegetative Spread RateNone
Small GrainNo
Seedling VigorLow
Seed Spread RateSlow
Seed per Pound156
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 AvailabilityRoutinely Available
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>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

<i>Hicoria cordiformis</i> (Wangenh.) Britton

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