Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) Loudon (shellbark hickory), fruit on ground showing nut
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Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) Loudon (shellbark hickory), fruit on ground showing nut


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digital color photograph
Born digital
Photographic image
2005 – 2012
Carya laciniosa (Michx. f.) Loudon (shellbark hickory), image shows a display of fruit laying on the ground, fruit is oval and somewhat larger (2") 1/4" husk lacking wings and nut is 4- to 6-ribbed versus the 4-ribbed nut of C. ovata, seed is sweet and edible
Copyright statement: ©John Hagstrom

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