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Leconte hickory

Carya × lecontei

Leconte hickory (Carya × lecontei) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Mar–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to AR, IL, KY, LA, MO, MS, SC, TX
USDA hardiness: Zones 5a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Mar–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Leconte hickory (Carya × lecontei) — *Carya × lecontei* — Leconte hickory. Photo by Chris Light via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Leconte hickory (Carya × lecontei) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 5a–10a. Blooms Mar–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, leconte hickory pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).