Scientific Name
Carya cordiformis

Common Name
Bitternut hickory

Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Texture: Coarse
Form: Irregular, cylindrical crown; stiff ascending branches
Height: 50 to 70’
Width:  --
Leaf: 6 to 10" alternate, pinnately compound leaves with 5 to 9 leaflets
Flower/Fruit: Bitter nuts
Comments: Native; has striking yellow buds
Cultivars: --


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