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  8. Black Hickory

species 3,701 observations

Black Hickory

Carya texana

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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176 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Fall Webworm Moth, Maple Spanworm Moth, Banded Tussock Moth, Elm Spanworm Moth 92
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Acmaeodera tubulus, Red-legged Buprestis Beetle, Northern Red Oak Jewel Beetle, Dicerca obscura 51
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anthaxia viridicornis, Phylloxera spinosa, Phylloxera caryaevenae, Hickory Leafstem Gall Phylloxera 27
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors North American Wheel Bug, Grayish Jumping Spider, Omolicna uhleri, Otiocerus wolfii 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Part shade
Moisture
Dry
Water use
Medium
Plant type
Perennial Tree

From USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

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