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Mockernut Hickory

Carya tomentosa
— pronounced KAIR-yuh toh-men-TOH-suh
— Carya from Greek káryon, meaning "nut"
— tomentosa from Latin tomentum, meaning "covered with dense, short hairs," referring to the underside of the leaves
Walnut Family (Juglandaceae)
Other Common Names:  Big Bud Hickory, White Hickory, Whiteheart Hickory
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