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=Carya pallida=

Characteristics
C. pallida grows both male and female flowers making it monoecious. At 7 to 10 cm (3-4 in) long, the male catkins are relatively small. The bundled female flowers are minute and located on the terminal buds.

Notable Trees
A noteworthy specimen (or champion tree) was reported in South Carolina by the American Forests organization in 2015. This champion tree is 46 m (151 ft) high with a trunk diameter of 341.1 cm (134.3 in) wide. As of 2020, no other sand hickory surpasses these measurements.

Bark
Mature sand hickory bark is rugged and squamous, and it is a dark gray colour. Its furrows are vaguely rhomboid formed. Immature bark can be distinguished by its lack of furrows, and its light gray appearance. Like all Carya spp., its bark is a thick, sturdy, and shock resistant hardwood.