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Carya glabra

Pignut Hickory

The compound, yellowish-green leaves turn an attractive yellow colour in the fall. Non-showy flowers give way to rounded nuts only after the tree is 25 years old.

  • »  Open, rounded crown
  • »  Yellowish-green, non-showy flowers
  • »  Male and female flowers
  • »  After flowering, spherical nuts form, about 2 cm diameter
  • »  Trees are not productive until they reach 25 years in maturity
  • »  Compound green leaves with 5 to 7 leaflets, turn yellow in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: Spring

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  • Category:Trees
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:14-16 m
  • Spread:8-9 m
  • Bloom Color: Lime-green
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Deciduous
• Fall Color
• Fruit
• Heat Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
Flowering Time
• Spring
Habit
• Rounded
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Carya glabra

Native to Ontario

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Carya glabra

These are not generally planted as ornamental trees, as they become very large. In their native habitat, they are found on dry hillsides in full sun.