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Carya tomentosa
Large shade tree. Plant where falling/fallen nuts will not be a problem.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Considertions, Plant where nut and leaf litter will not be a problem.
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Wildlife, Small mammals (squirrels and other rodents) consume nuts.
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Habitat, Dry hammocks, dry hardwood forests
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Did You Know?, Fall color
Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana), royal walnut moth (Cithe
- Requires protection from strong winds
- Dense canopy
- Somewhat drought tolerant
- Attractive silver-gray foliage
- Intoxicating fragrance
- Magnificent when flowering
Quercus phellos
The range of this tree barely makes it into north Florida. It is much more common in the remainder of the southeast.
Shade tree. The root system is f
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo
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Considertions, Fallen/falling acorns may be an issue.
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Wildlife, Acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, songbirds, ducks, small mammals, wild turkeys, white-tailed deer, quail and black bears
Provides cover and nesting ar
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Habitat, Floodplains, hardwood swamp borders.
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Did You Know?, Fall color, Hurricane wind resistance
Host plant for the banded hairstreak, Edward's hairstreak, gray hairstreak, white-M hairstreak, Horace's duskyw
- Beautiful rounded canopy
- Lush, dense shade tree
- Excellent small hedge
- Symmetrical shape
