Sand Hickory Carya pallida

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Botanical Name:

Carya pallida

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Carya

Species:

pallida

Common Name:

Sand Hickory

Height:
90-100 feet
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
6

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  • Carya pallida

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours, repeat process daily for 4 days.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: can be fall sown without stratification.
In a Nutshell:
* The seed is eaten raw or cooked. Rather thin-shelled, the seed is small and sweet. The seed is up to 3cm long. The seed ripens in late autumn and, when stored in its shell in a cool place, will keep for at least 6 months. more...