Living plants of Carya poilanei (A.Chev.) J.-F.Leroy A tree B trunk, with a maximum diameter at breast height (DBH) of 1.97 m C sapling D twig E terminal buds (NB: naked buds; SB: buds with valvate scales) F petiole enlarged at base G leaf, showing 5 leaflets H leaf abaxial glabrous I leaf abaxial densely brown scales J fruiting branch K husk, showing base L husk, showing peduncle M husk, irregularly dehiscent N shell, vertical view O shell, lateral view P longitudinal section of nut Q–S transversal section of nuts, with 3, 4 and 6 chambers, respectively; lacunae present.