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Carya myristiciformis
Synonyms:

Common Name(s): Nutmeg hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 240
Temperature:
Precipitation: 40 to 55 (in.)
Winter Minimum: 14° (F)
Soil pH: 4.5 to 6.5
Soil Texture/Type: All soil textures; loamy, silty, clayey soils
Soil Drainage: Moderately Well
Photoperiod Response:
Light Intensity:
Comments:
Found in southern US. No commercial harvests. Low drought tolerance. No salinity tolerance.
Diseases:
Crop not found in disease search.
Uses:
Fuel - fuelwood, Fuel - charcoal, Material - wood
Woodiness:

Climate:

Geographical Origin:
North America
 
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