Pignut

Carya Glabra

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Overview

The Pignut Hickory, Carya glabra, is a deciduous hardwood native to eastern North America, admired for its slender, straight trunk and rounded crown. Reaching up to 100 feet tall, it prospers in well-drained soil. Its pinnately compound leaves, with five leaflets, turn golden in fall. In spring, small, yellow-green flowers emerge, followed by brown, pear-shaped nuts, which provide valuable wildlife sustenance. Zones 4-9 suffice for this hardy specimen.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–10Climate Temperate

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — straight trunk and rounded crown

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Reaching up to 100 feet tall, it prospers in well-drained soil

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — is a deciduous hardwood native to eastern North America

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Its pinnately compound leaves, with five leaflets, turn golden in fall

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — scientifically named Carya glabra

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Zones 4-9 suffice for this hardy specimen

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — yellow-green flowers emerge

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Juglandaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Pignut (Carya Glabra) — straight trunk and rounded crown

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Reaching up to 100 feet tall, it prospers in well-drained soil

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — is a deciduous hardwood native to eastern North America

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Its pinnately compound leaves, with five leaflets, turn golden in fall

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — scientifically named Carya glabra

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Zones 4-9 suffice for this hardy specimen

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — yellow-green flowers emerge

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — which provide valuable wildlife sustenance

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — The canopy width generally spans from 25 to 35 feet

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — with some specimens soaring up to 100 feet under optimal conditions

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — this species typically reaches heights of 50 to 60 feet

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — slender trunk with a narrow crown

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — Characterized by a straight

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — is a deciduous hardwood tree native to eastern North America

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — In the fall, the foliage exhibits a stunning transformation, displaying shades of golden yellow to rich brown

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — round nuts encased in thin husks that split open when ripe in autumn

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — While not widely consumed by humans

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — these nuts provide valuable sustenance for various wildlife

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — though it is adaptable to a range of soil types

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — The Pignut's deep taproot system can make transplantation challenging; hence

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — careful site selection is essential

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — It thrives in full sun to partial shade and is notably drought-tolerant once established

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — making it an excellent specimen for native plantings and naturalized areas

Pignut (Carya Glabra) — tree for full or half

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