Common Name: Bitternut Hickory
Latin Name: Carya cordiformis
Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)
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Bitternut Hickory
Carya cordiformis
Origin: Eastern United States
Maximum Height: 60 feet
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Bitternut HickoryCarya cordiformis
Origin: Eastern United States
Maximum Height: 60 feet
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Carya
species: cordiformis
Origin: Eastern United States
Size: 40 (min) to 60 (max)
Size Description: Large
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Carya cordiformis
Location: Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Photo Credit: Brandan Jones
Season: August 2012
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