Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)
Pignut Hickory is a deciduous tree that may grow 80 to 90 feet tall. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound with 5 (rarely 7) leaflets. The bark on young trees is smooth with shallow cracks. As the tree ages, the bark develops flat, sharp-edged ridges that form diamond and x-patterns. Very short, yellow-green, slim, cylindrical flowers cluster mature at the end of branches in spring. The tree produces a nut which matures in the fall.
WildlifeHost plant for Banded Hairstreak butterfly and many moths. Nuts are eaten by squirrels, chipmunks, black bears, deer, foxes, mice, wood ducks, and wild turkeys.
| Plant Type |
Tree >30 feet |
| Leaf Type |
Deciduous |
| Deer Resistance |
Moderate |
| Regions |
Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
| Light |
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade, Full Shade |
| Soil |
Dry |
| Bloom Times |
Spring |
| Seed Times |
Fall |
| Wildlife Value |
Seed or Nut, Butterfly Larvae Host |
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