Hickory
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Hickory | |
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Hickory at Morton Arboretum Accession 29-U-10 | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Subfamily: | Juglandoideae |
Tribe: | Juglandeae |
Subtribe: | Caryinae |
Genus: | Carya Nutt. |
Type species | |
Carya tomentosa (Poir.) Nutt.[1] | |
Species | |
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Hickories all have edible nuts, including the most common commercial variety of hickory, the pecan, which has one of the largest nut kernels. Other hickories are also commercially available though, such as Carya cathayensis which can be found roasted and flavored (with anise, cinnamon, etc.) as a Chinese snack.
References
- ↑ "Carya Nutt". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
Acknowledgements
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