species 2,121 observations
Water Hickory
Carya aquatica
Field notes
Supports All
186
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Sad Underwing, Agrippina Underwing, Fall Webworm Moth, Maple Spanworm Moth
99
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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
54
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Anthaxia viridicornis, Phylloxera spinosa, Phylloxera caryaevenae, Hickory Leafstem Gall Phylloxera
27
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
North American Wheel Bug, Grayish Jumping Spider, Omolicna uhleri, Otiocerus wolfii
6
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Wet
- Water use
- Medium
- Resists
- Wet soil
- Plant type
- Tree
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.