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Nutmeg hickory

Carya myristiciformis

Nutmeg hickory (Carya myristiciformis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 40'–100'. Blooms Apr–Apr.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: tree
Native range: Native to 9 U.S. states, including AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NC…
USDA hardiness: Zones 5b–10a
Mature size: 40'–100'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–Apr
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nutmeg hickory (Carya myristiciformis) — *Carya myristiciformis* — Nutmeg hickory. Photo by Elbert L. Little, Jr., of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, and others via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nutmeg hickory (Carya myristiciformis) is a tree in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 5b–10a. Mature size 40'–100'. 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, nutmeg hickory pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).