Pignut hickory
Carya glabra
Juglandaceae


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Range:
Eastern North America south to Brevard, Osceola, Highlands, and Charlotte counties. For a digitized image of Elbert Little's Florida range map, visit the Exploring Florida website.
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Salt Water Tolerance:
Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
Moderate; grows near salt water, but is protected from direct salt spray by other vegetation.
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Wildlife and Ecology:
Provides significant food and cover for wildlife.
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We are currently adding data for this species. If you would like to contribute to the development of this species account, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.


Shirley Denton