Latin name:
Carya ovata
(Mill.) K. Koch Syn: Hicoria alba Britton
Botanical family:
Juglandaceae
Growth habit:
Tree
Vernacular name(s):
shagbark hickory (Eng.)
caryer ovale, noyer tendre (Fr.)
Uses:
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Used for arthritis [91].
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Shoots :
Fresh shoots placed on hot stones and fumes inhaled in convulsions [Ojibwa 47].