Plant Details

Carya cordiformis

Bitternut, Bitternut hickory

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General Information

Scientific name: Carya cordiformis
Also known as: Bitternut, Bitternut hickory

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 25.00 m
Width: 15.00 m
Growth Rate: Slow
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 4-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Seed, Oil
Edibility:
(3)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Oil, Wood

Description

Seed - raw or cooked. The seed is thin-skinned but has a bitter and astringent taste. Even squirrels often leave it behind. The seed is about 3 cm long. It ripens in late autumn and can be stored in its shell for at least 6 months in a cool place.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/09
End of Harvest: 30/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown