Juglandaceae FAMILY Least Concern

Carya pallida

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Carya pallida is a deciduous tree with a long, narrow crown; it can grow up to 30 metres tall with a trunk up to 120cm in diameter[ 1212 Title New Trees Publication Author Grimshaw J.; Bayton R.; Wilks H. Publisher Kew Publishing; London Year 2009 ISBN 1842461737 Description Provides comprehensive botanical descriptions and horticultural commentary on over 800 tree species that have been introduced to cultivation in recent decades. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of materials. Carya pallida has an expansive native range, a stable population and has no major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2018)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEastern and central southern N. America - Missouri. Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey, south to Louisiana and Florida

HabitatWell-drained sandy or rocky soils on bluffs, ridges, rolling hills, and dry woods; at elevations up to 500 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].