Scientific Name: Carya ovata
Trail Location: 48
Plant Type: Deciduous
Family: Juglandaceae (Walnut)
USDA Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
USDA Plant Id: CAOV2
Height: 70 - 90
Spread: 50 - 70
Flower:: Minimal
Fall Leaf Color:: Bright Orange-Red
Nuts are eaten by squirrels, chipmunks, and black bears.
Host plant for Banded Hairstreak butterfly and many moths including the Luna moth.
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