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Carya ×laneyi
Scientific Name: Carya ×laneyi
Family: Juglandaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carya × laneyi – Laney's Hickory
Carya × laneyi, commonly known as Laney's Hickory, is a naturally occurring hybrid tree belonging to the hickory genus.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carya × laneyi Sarg.
- Common Name: Laney's Hickory
- Family: Juglandaceae (Walnut Family)
- Synonym: Carya × laneyi var. chateaugayensis Sarg.
- Taxonomic Rank: Hybrid
- Hybrid Parents: Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory) × Carya ovata (Shagbark Hickory)
- TSN (ITIS): 19236
Distribution and Habitat
- Laney's Hickory is a rare, naturally occurring hybrid.
- It has been observed in locations such as New Hampshire (NH) and Vermont (VT).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Carya × laneyi is a deciduous tree.
- It can grow up to 20 meters (65 feet 7 inches) tall.
- It has a slow growth rate.
- The tree typically leafs out around June 10th.
- Flowering occurs from April to May.
- The canopy can spread 40 to 60 feet wide.
Ecology
- Laney's Hickory is hardy to zone (UK) 5.
Additional Information
- Carya × laneyi was described by Charles Sprague Sargent in 1913.
- The name is considered validly published.
- It is a perennial tree.
Further Information
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS): ITIS Website
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN): U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Tropicos
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)