Carya ovata

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Disclaimer: The species, cultivars and hybrids in this database have been carefully chosen for their good qualities for food forests. They do not mean instant success. Food forestry is still a young field in which it is a core value to put the right plant in the right place and to focus on great diversity.

Cultivars

Cultivar	Genes	Availability planting material	Soil acidity (tolerance)	Productivity - peak (yield) - maximum	Ease of removal - edible parts	Size edible parts
Grainger	Carya ovata	Abundant in nl	Alkaline	High	Easy	Large
Weschke	Carya ovata x cordiformis				Easy	Medium
Yoder	Carya ovata x laciniosa				Easy	Medium

Rootstocks

Rootstock	Forest layer	Height (full grown) - maximum	Crown diameter (full grown) - minimum	Crown diameter (full grown) - maximum	Crown density	Root pattern	Life span	Relative growth rate	Leaf shedding type	Leafing out	Flowering period (peak)	Pollination vector	Plant reproductive fertility	Maximum distance for cross pollination	Artificial propagation method	Native	Competitive strength	Frost tolerance (whole plant)	Light preference	Light tolerance	Wind tolerance	Soil texture (preference)	Soil texture (tolerance)	Soil moisture (tolerance)	Soil acidity (preference)	Soil acidity (tolerance)	Soil fertility (preference)	Nitrogen fixation	Pest and disease susceptibility	Edible parts	Productive life span - start (year) - minimum	Productive life span - start (year) - maximum	Productivity - peak (kg) - maximum	Harvesting period - start	Suitable harvesting methods	Ease of removal - edible parts	Size edible parts	Form of consumption	Existing and predicted market demand fresh
Seedling	Canopy layer	15.2	9.1	15.2	Half-open	Taproot	300	Slow	Decidious	April	End of june	Wind	Self sterile	50 - 100 metre	Grafting	Exotic	Strong	Very strong frost	Full sun	Light shade	Strong wind	Loam	Heavy clay	Drought	Neutral	Acid	Rich	No nitrogen fixer	Sensitive	nuts	5	7	40	End of october	Hand	Difficult	Medium	Fresh	Yes, with growth potential

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