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This map shows the winter minimum temperature suitability of this crop in the state of Illinois.
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Carya cordiformis
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Bitternut hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 120 to 240 (days)
Temperature:
Precipitation: 26 to 51 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -24° (F)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 7.4
Soil Texture/Type: All, sand, loam, or clay
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity:
Comments:
Illinois timber crop. Eastern US, north to southeastern Minnesota. Requires moist soils. Pollinated by wind. Self fertile. High drought but no salt tolerance.
Diseases:
No diseases found for the ten pathogens searched.
Uses:
Fuel - charcoal, Fuel - fuelwood, Material - wood
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
North America, Cultivated Europe
 
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