Hickory
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| Hickory | |
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| Hickory at Morton Arboretum Accession 29-U-10 | |
Scientific classification 
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| 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] | |
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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.
References
- ↑ "Carya Nutt". TROPICOS. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
Acknowledgements
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