Carya lacinosa
Common name: Kingnut
Native plant
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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Pricing
| Pricing information per unit for 5 gallon growing method | |
| 1 to 10 units | $26 |
| 11 to 24 units | $24 |
| 25 or more units | $22 |
Plant Details
Plant type
Tree
Soil type
Mesic, Moist Mesic
Light exposure
Full Sun
Bloom period
Spring
Environment
Floodplain
Growth form
Single trunk
General information
- Mature height
- 70 Feet
- Mature width
- 40 Feet
- Max height
- 1 080 Inches
- Max width
- 80 Feet
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Flower color
- Catkin
- Fall color
- Yellow
Additional information
Butterfly host plant Edible fruit