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Pignut hickory

Carya glabra

Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Apr–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: —
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) — *Carya glabra* — Pignut hickory. Photo by Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1991. Southern wetland flora: Field office guide to plant species. South National Technical Center, Fort Worth. http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=CAGL8 via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Blooms Apr–Apr.

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, pignut hickory pairs naturally with: American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Black Locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica).