Hicoria floridana) the scrub hickory, is a small tree native to the Southeast United States, where it is endemic to central Florida.

Although Carya floridana can grow to the height of 25 m (80 ft), most specimens are shrubs 3–5 m tall, with many small trunks.

The bark of the scrub hickory is a light gray, and the texture can vary from smooth to fissured.

The flowers are pistillate and staminate, which consist of 3 branched catkins, and tightly crowded clusters.

The meat of the nut is sweet and high in nutritional value, more so than the other Carya and Quercus species it co-occurs with.

[5] The Scrub hickory is host to many organisms, such as Burrowing Wolf Spiders (Geolycosa sp.).

The most common species associated with scrub hickory include the Archbold's Burrowing Wolf Spider (G.xera archibaldi) [6].

Optimal planting time is through April to May[10] The scrub hickory is a good tree species for landscaping in some situations due to its diminutive size.

Scrub hickories are commonly used as food sources by multiple animals, the nuts are high in protein and fat.

Larger mammals such as bears, raccoons, foxes, mice and feral hogs are reported to eat the nuts of the scrub hickory.