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Carya glabra
Other common names are pignut, sweet pignut, coast pignut hickory, smoothbark hickory, swamp hickory, and broom hickory. The pear-shaped nut ripens in September and October and is an important part of the diet of many wild animals. The wood is used for a variety of products, including fuel for home heating.
Wooded area near creek
Spotted on Apr 9, 2013
Submitted on Apr 20, 2013
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