Carya glabra

Open, rounded crown
Yellowish-green non-showy flowers
Male and female flowers
After flowering, spherical nuts form, about 2 cm diameter
Trees are not productive until they reach 25 years in maturity
Compound green leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets turn yellow in the fall
Bloom Time: Spring

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Lime-green

HEIGHT:
14-16 m

SPREAD:
8-9 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

These are not generally planted as ornamental trees, as they become very large. In their native habitat, they are found on dry hillsides in full sun.

Additional Notes about Pignut Hickory:

Native to Ontario

Larval host for hundreds of moth and butterfly species, including the decorative Banded Hairstreak Butterfly.
The nuts are staple food for large and small mammals and birds.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Well-drained
Average to Dry Soils

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Fall Color
Deciduous
Fruit

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green

LANDSCAPE USES:
Naturalizing