Carya cordiformis

bitternut hickory, swamp hickory, pignut, bitternut

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Family

Juglandaceae

Region

Coastal Plain, Mountain, Piedmont

States

Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia

Plant Type

Tall Tree (Canopy)

Height

60 - 100ft

Spread

60 - 100ft

Flower Color

Green, Yellow

Fruit

Nut/Nut-like; Green, Yellow

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Soil Texture

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Soil Moisture

Moist, Wet

Blooms

April - May

Fall Color

yellow

Habitat

can grow in swamps and frequently flooded areas and dry hillsides; does best in rich bottomlands

Notes

; Wood used for charcoal, mine props, pulpwood, handles and fuel; hickory nuts are much used by squirrels and other forest rodents

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The Native Plants Guide

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