Carya ovata leaf

Carya

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Key Characters: Trees with alternate, pinnately compound leaves. Shagbark hickory, the most common example on campus, has a distinctive shaggy bark, and a large ovate terminal bud. This is easily distinguished from ash as ash has opposite leaves.

 

Common trees in this genus on campus:

Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)

Bitternut or Yellowbud Hickory (Carya cordiformis)