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Carya ×collina

Scientific Name: Carya ×collina

Family: Juglandaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Tree

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carya × collina: Collin's Hickory

Carya × collina, commonly known as Collin's hickory, is a hybrid species within the hickory genus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carya × collina Laughlin
  • Common Name: Collin's hickory
  • Family: Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Rank: Hybrid
  • Synonyms: Carya collina Laughl. (unresolved name)

Taxonomic History

Carya × collina was described by Kendall Laughlin. It is considered a validly published name.

Hybrid Origin

This hickory is a hybrid, specifically between Carya texana and Carya tomentosa (Mockernut Hickory). Some sources also suggest a hybrid origin involving Carya ovata. It may also form hybrids with other Carya species, such as C. ludoviciana.

Distribution and Habitat

The text references the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service, as a resource for information on Carya × collina, suggesting its presence and study in the United States.

Interactions with Other Organisms

Carya × collina is a hybrid resulting from the cross between two other hickory species. It is also reported to hybridize with the diploid C. illinoinensis.

Further Information

For further information, consult the following resources:

  • Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
  • Tropicos
  • Flora of North America
  • ePIC