Species: Carya glabra
(kay'ree-yah glay'brah)
Pignut Hickory
Found on Course Walks
Map of plant locations
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In Collection(s):
None Listed
Cultivars
No cultivars listed
Ornamental Characteristics
Tree > 30 feet
50' - 60' (spread 25' - 35')
Deciduous
open, oval
well-adapted to temperature extremes
Environmental Characteristics
Full sun
4a
Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)
dark green leaves turn beautiful golden color in fall; bark is smooth and grey when young, matures to have rounded ridges that form irregular diamond patterns
Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below
Insect Disease
No diseases listed
Bare Root Transplanting
Other
difficult to transplant, native to eastern North America
Moisture Tolerance Graphic
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Moisture Tolerance
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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