sand hickory - Carya pallida

USDA Plant Code: CAPA24
Light Requirement: full sun - full shade
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Height: 60-80 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow/green
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Stem(s);
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Stem(s);
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Foliage;
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Foliage; Identifying characteristic:  the underside of the leaf shimmers in the light
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Bark;
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Tree(s); Crown
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Tree(s);
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Tree(s);
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Bark;
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Fruit(s);
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