Other common names
bitternut hickory, North American bitternut, swamp hickory, white hickory
Synonyms
Carya minima
Carya amara
Trees
A spreading, deciduous tree eventually reaching up to 25m tall. Large, dark green leaves up to 30cm long open from yellow winter buds and are divided into oval or oblong leaflets- usually seven but sometimes five or nine. Yellow-green spring flowers are followed by rounded or pear-shaped nuts 2-4cm long with an edible but bitter nut
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres