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Wetland and Aquatic Plants of Oklahoma

Interactive Keys: Woody

2. Broad leaf

Hickories (Juglandaceae)  

Water hickory
(Carya aquatica (Michx. f.) Nutt.) 
Native perennial
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Carya aquatica map

Notes: The nuts of all the hickories are important food for wildlife, especially squirrels.  Water hickory grows in standing water and has a greater number of leaflets than hickories found growing in bottomlands.

NWI status: OBL


Last update: 2/03/04
Comments to : Bruce Hoagland

bhoagland@ou.edu

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