Pignut Hickory
Common Name: Pignut Hickory
Species Name: Carya glabra (Mill.)
Family Name: Juglandaceae
Plant Type: Trees
| Plant Facts | |
|---|---|
| Origin | North America |
| Duration | Perennial |
| Distribution in Oklahoma | Northeast Edge |
| Sun Preference | Intermediate to intolerant of shade |
| Susceptibility | Fungal Diseases |
ID Characteristics
- Field Identification Characteristics
Rare in Oklahoma except for northeast mountains; most common hickory of southern Appalachians
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 12-inch diameter, 60-foot height
- Leaves: Decidious Broadleaf
- Leaf Type: Pinnately Compound
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Leaf Shape: Lance Shaped
- Stipules: No
- Floral Characteristics
- Petals: Not showy
- Flower Color: Greenish-yellow
- Flower Timing: Spring
- Fruit Type: Nut-like
| Habitat/Ecology | |
|---|---|
| Habitat | Hillsides and ridges |
| Soil Type | Rich, mesic well-drained |
| USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 and 7 |
| Successional Stage | Early to mid |