Juglandaceae

(joo-glun-DAY-see-ee)
– a family in the Fagales order –

Here in the St. Louis Area, we have 9 not-too-obscure plants that are in the Walnut Family:

• Carya cordiformis  (Bitternut Hickory)  [CC5]
• Carya glabra  (Pignut Hickory)  [CC6]
• Carya illinoinensis  (Pecan)  [CC7]
• Carya laciniosa  (Shellbark Hickory)  [CC7]
• Carya ovata  (Shagbark Hickory)  [CC4]
• Carya texana  (Black Hickory)  [CC5]
• Carya tomentosa  (Mockernut Hickory)  [CC5]

• Juglans cinerea  (White Walnut / Butternut)  [CC7]
• Juglans nigra  (Black Walnut)  [CC4]

[CC] = Coefficient of Conservatism