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Hybrid hickory

Carya × nussbaumeri

Hybrid hickory (Carya × nussbaumeri) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–7b. Blooms Mar–May.

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Family
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Group
tree
Native range
Native to IA, IL, IN, KY, MO
USDA hardiness
Zones 4b–7b
Mature size
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Sun
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Water
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Bloom
Mar–May
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Hybrid hickory (Carya × nussbaumeri)
Carya × nussbaumeri — Hybrid hickory. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved, uploaded by Nonbinary-Naturalist.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hybrid hickory (Carya × nussbaumeri) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes MO — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 4b–7b. 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, hybrid hickory pairs naturally with: American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia).

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