Carya pallida

Often found in dry, sandy, or gravelly soils. This tree has a straight trunk and a dense crown. These trees are relatively late coming into leaf and lose their leaves early in the autumn, but while the leaves are present, the trees cast a heavy shade making them suitable for planting as a shade tree or in a mixed woodland setting. Common in the Coastal Plain; rare in the Piedmont; disjunct to Lee County in the far sw. mountains.

Wildlife value: The fruit is eaten by birds and squirrels.

Edibility: The seed can be eaten, raw or cooked, and has a sweet flavor.