Sand Hickory vs Scrub Hickory

Carya pallida compared with Carya floridana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sand Hickory	Scrub Hickory
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Juglandaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus same	Carya	Carya
Species	Carya pallida	Carya floridana

Evolutionary Relationship

Sand Hickory and Scrub Hickory share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Carya.

Conservation Status

Sand Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sand Hickory	Scrub Hickory
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sand Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Scrub Hickory

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.