Carya pallida
Sand Hickory
Other Common Names: Pale Hickory

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Deciduous / Evergreen:

Flower Notes:

Tiny, yellow-green to brown, flowers.

Foliage Notes:

7-9 leaflets up to 4.5" long. Silvery-gray, hairy, undersides. Fragrant when bruised.

Stem Notes:

Slender twigs with light-colored lenticels.

Fruit Notes:

Buds are covered with golden colored hairs.

Ultimate Height:

30-80' feet

Ultimate Spread:

40-60' feet

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Soil Notes:

Grows best in light, dry, and nutrient-poor sandy soils.

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Additional Information

Native to Southern Indiana.