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Carya ovalis (Red Hickory)

Full Description

Red hickory grows to become a large tree. Its leaves are compound with usually 7 leaflets. The underleaf is light green. The petiole usually has a red hue fading to green. Red hickories produce edible nuts that botanists call "drupes".
Edible Parts: The nut.

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tree:

Red hickory grows to become a large tree.
leaf:
Its leaves are compound with usually 7 leaflets. The underleaf is light green. The petiole usually has a red hue fading to green.
twig:
fruit:
Red hickories produce edible nuts that botanists call "drupes".
edible parts:
The nuts are edible.