Juglandaceae Carya pallida (Ashe) Engl. & Graebn.
Sand Hickory
Cherokee - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 38
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Carya pallida (Ashe) Engl. & Graebn.
Scientific name: Carya pallida (Ashe) Engl. & Graebn.
USDA symbol: CAPA24 (
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Common names: Sand Hickory
Family: Juglandaceae
Family (APG): Juglandaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Wood used to make blowgun darts and arrow shafts.
RECRD: 9228 id: 8393