Carya cordiformis
Common name: Bitternut Hickory
Everyone should try this nut to get a real feel for what bitter is! I have read that squirrels don’t like this bitter fruit, but I believe the squirrels never read those articles because I am always in direct competition with them when I collect the seed. Also called Yellow Bud for its highly conspicuous yellow buds in the winter. In youth, Bitternut is shade-tolerant but becomes intolerant with age. Should be grown in half-day sun. Yellow fall color. This is the fastest growing hickory we carry at 16-24 inches per year.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Trees
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry)
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 40 Feet
- Mature width
- 30 Feet
- Max height
- 70 Feet
- Max width
- 50 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Great Shade Tree Loved by birds Edible fruit
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