Black Hickory vs Candelnut

Carya texana compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Hickory	Candelnut
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Juglandaceae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Carya	Aleurites
Species	Carya texana	Aleurites rockinghamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Hickory and Candelnut share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Black Hickory

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Hickory	Candelnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Hickory

Habitat

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

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

Black Hickory

The Black Hickory (Carya texana) is a species in the genus Carya. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.