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  8. Red Hickory

species 1,359 observations

Red Hickory

Carya ovalis

Status
native
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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196 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Yellow-necked Caterpillar Moth, Hickory Leafstem Borer Moth, Banded Tussock Moth, Oldwife Underwing 101
  • Hosted animals Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it Hickory Smooth Gumdrop Gall Midge, Caryomyia ovalis, Hickory Urn Gall Midge, Hickory Bumpy Woody Gall Midge 60
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Eratoneura osborni, Phylloxera caryaevenae, Anthaxia viridicornis, Phylloxera spinosa 29
  • 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
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Habit
Erect Oval Rounded
Plant type
Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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