Height: to 80' + Spread: 60' Light Needs: full sun to part shade Water: average to moist Flower color: greenish Bloom time: April to May
This large deciduous tree is common in local forests but is rarely available for sale in our area. It produces small, hard-shelled nuts that are valuable for wildlife but are not commonly eaten by people. Fall color is gold-yellow. This tree is better suited to a large property rather than a modern suburban lot. The caterpillars of about 230 moth species have been observed feeding on hickory species. Like its relative, the black walnut, hickory roots release chemicals that inhibit the growth of some plants. Deer may browse on leaves and stems that are in reach.
