Genus Carya Nutt.


Summary
Genus number:
2131
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Juglandaceae
Common name(s):

hickory
Accession count:

4240 (4158  active, 2285  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
  • conserved (nom. cons.) against the heterotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Hicorius Raf., nom. rej.
  • all accepted species are in GRIN


Synonyms
Synonym(s) Possible synonym(s)

Subdivisions of Carya Nutt.
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References:
  1. International Society for Horticultural Science. International Cultivar Registration Authority (on-line resource).
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=2131. Accessed 10 May 2026.