Scientific Name
Carya glabra

Common Name
Pignut hickory
Hardiness Zones: 4-9
Habit: Deciduous
Growth Rate: Rapid
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; range of soil types
Texture: Coarse
Form: Regular, open oval head; slender contorted branches
Height: 50 to 60’
Width: 25 to 35’
Leaf: 8 to 12" alternate, pinnately compound leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets; golden yellow fall color
Flower/Fruit: Bitter nuts
Comments: Native
Cultivars: --
 



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