Black hickory grows up to 41 m (135 ft) tall.
It has dark gray to black bark with a tight "diamond" patterning.
The leaves usually have a dense coating of scales, imparting a rusty brown color.
They are pinnately compound usually with seven leaflets, but sometimes five or nine.
The fruits (nuts) are bronze to reddish brown and the seeds can be sweet and edible, but are sometimes bitter.
Black hickory grows up to 41 m (135 ft) tall. It has dark gray to black bark with a tight "diamond" patterning. The leaves usually have a dense coating of scales, imparting a rusty brown color. They are pinnately compound usually with seven leaflets, but sometimes five or nine. The fruits (nuts) are bronze to reddish brown and the seeds can be sweet and edible, but are sometimes bitter.
Carya texana