Carya cordiformisIndiana NativeIndiana Native
Bitternut Hickory

Carya cordiformis - Overall Tree Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
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 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Green (Spring; Not ornamentally important)
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Coarse textured green foliage in the summer); Yellow (Fall)
 Stem Notes:
stout, buff, smooth stems
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Bitter nut, inedible to humans; can be a litter problem; Fall)
 Ultimate Height:
50-80 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
30-50 feet
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 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils
 Range:
Eastern North America
 Maintenance:
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, 6-10" long, usually with seven 3-6" long leaflets. The long, blunt, and flattened buds have a strong yellow coloration, especially notable in the winter.
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  Special Characteristics:
  • Fast Growth Rate 229
  • Notable Texture 282
  • Indiana Native 162
  • Park Tree 42
  • Shade Tree 181

    • Additional Information

    Carya cordiformis is naturally found growing in low woodlands and along rivers, streams, and ponds. This is one of the fastest growing of the hickories. The long taproot can make this species difficult to transplant. There are no serious insect or disease threats.

    When Carya cordiformis has been observed flowering or fruiting at Purdue University

    Flowering

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    Fruiting

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    13 Carya cordiformis found

    Building Map...

    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    1ORIG_2371*AME
    2ORIG_1391*ASC
    3ORIG_1399*ASC
    4ORIG_2372*AME
    5ORIG_3652*ATREC
    62021_00076*ATARK
    72024_00025*AHORTPARK
    82024_00025*BHORTPARK
    92024_00025*CHORTPARK
    102024_00025*DHORTPARK
    112024_00025*EHORTPARK
    122024_00025*FHORTPARK
    132024_00025*GHORTPARK

    Other plants like this Carya cordiformis (Bitternut Hickory)

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