Life History and Disturbance Response of Carya texana (Black Hickory)
Family: Juglandaceae
Guild: persistent, large seeded, advance growth dependent
Functional Lifeform: small to medium deciduous tree
Ecological Role: Black Hickory is most often found on dry hillsides or sandy uplands, at altitudes of 600-700m. Its hard shelled nuts are eaten by only small wild mammals, hogs and some larger birds.
Lifespan, yrs (typical/max): to 28m
Canopy Tree: yes
Pollination Agent: wind
Seeding, yrs (begins/optimal/declines): seeds or sprouts
Seed Type/Dispersal Distance/Agent: nut/50m/gravity or animal
Season of Germination: taproot