Carya lacinosa
Common name: Kingnut
The largest nuts in the Carya genus for Illinois are produced by this tree, and they taste great too. Growing on flood-plains and moist areas throughout its range, we’ve seen it growing in the wild as far north as Batavia, Illinois. Kingnut can get very large, but it may take a little time to get to that size because of its modest growth rate. We’ve seen them planted in yards and gardens, not to mention in the wild, and it makes a heck of a shade tree.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Tree
Soil type
Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils, Requires Protected Site, Yards that Flood
Habitat
Floodplain, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Single trunk
Growth rate
Slow
Flower color
Yellowish Catkin
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 70 Feet
- Mature width
- 40 Feet
- Max height
- 1 080 Inches
- Max width
- 80 Feet
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Great Shade Tree Loved by birds Edible fruit