Bittenut Hickory, Carya cordiformis

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Mature Height
50 - 70 feet
Mature Spread
30 - 50 feet
Soil Type
Widely Adaptable
Moisture
Widely Adaptable
Mature Form
Irregular Upright
Growth Rate
Rapid
Sun Exposure
Full Sun - Partial Sun
Flower Color
Not Showy
Fall Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Zones
4-9



The Bittenut Hickory, Carya cordiformis, is also known as the Yellow-bud Hickory tree. The yellow bud makes it difficult to mistake for another species and combined with the alternate compound leaves and relatively large nuts, it is very distinctive. The nuts are reported to be bitter, as one of the common names suggests. The lighter colored shallow cracks in the younger bark are roughly similar to those of young Shagbark Hickory, but the mature bark of Yellow-bud Hickory does not split so deeply. This deciduous tree is found on moist, fertile soils in the east and central U.S. and is intolerant of shade.

Bitternut Hickory trees are known for their hard wood. The wood is used for pulpwood and furniture. This deciduous species displays a leaf color of medium green to dark green. The fall color is often green to chartruese, but sometimes is a brilliant golden-yellow in excellent seasons. It is a fast growing, adaptable tree.

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