Juglandaceae Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K. Koch
Bitternut Hickory
Iroquois - Food, Sauce & Relish
Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 123
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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: Sauce & Relish
Notes: Nuts pounded, boiled, resulting oil seasoned with salt and used as gravy.
RECRD: 7741 id: 8290