Pignut
Carya glabra
Juglandaceae
Other names
Pignut Hickory, Small-Fruited Hickory, Broom Hickory
Growth habit
Tree
Perennation
Long-lived polycarpic perennial
Native distribution
Native to the Finger Lakes Region, Ontario and ME South to FL
Location
Mundy Wildflower Garden, Bald Hill and Caroline Pinnacles, Coy Glen, Edwards Lake Cliffs Preserve, Fischer Old-growth Forest, South Hill Swamp
Source of plant
Ruth Nix, Ruth Nix
Description
Oval-headed tree with a tapering trunk that reaches 50'-60' in height and 25'-35' in width. Branches are slender and somewhat contorted; fall color an excellent golden-yellow, nuts small and bitter.
USDA Hardiness Zone
4
Status
L4|S5|G5