Juglandaceae Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch
Bitternut Hickory
Iroquois - Food, Pie & Pudding
Use documented by:
Parker, Arthur Caswell, 1910, Iroquois Uses of Maize and Other Food Plants, Albany, NY. University of the State of New York, page 99
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Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch
Scientific name: Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch
USDA symbol: CACO15 (
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Common names: Bitternut Hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Pie & Pudding
Notes: Fresh nut meats crushed and mixed with corn pudding.
RECRD: 44294 id: 8289