Hickory, Carya ovata, ext.
Hickory, Carya ovata, ext. Basic information
- Product Name:
- Hickory, Carya ovata, ext.
- Synonyms:
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- Hickory, Carya ovata, ext.
- HICKORY BARK EXTRACT (CARYA SPP.)
- CAS:
- 91723-46-5
- MW:
- 0
- EINECS:
- 294-553-7
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Hickory, Carya ovata, ext. Chemical Properties
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Hickory, Carya ovata, ext. Usage And Synthesis
Description
It is a gray tree of the walnut family native exclusively to North America. Hickory is a large, strong tree, 18 to 24 m (60 to 80 ft.) high, with close, shaggy bark, the only part used. It has large pinnately divided leaves; pistillate and staminate flowers; and dropping aments. The fruit is a thick-shelled nut in a tough, green husk. Various species are known: Carya ovata, shagbark hickory, yielding sweeter and better nuts; C. laciniosa, kingnut or shellbark; C. tomentosa, mockemut, having tough wood; and C. glabra, pignut, having bitter, astringent nuts.
Chemical Properties
See Hickory