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Mockernut Hickory

Carya tomentosa

Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) is a tree in the Juglandaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 50'–60'. Blooms Apr–May.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Juglandaceae
Group: tree
Native range: Range not cataloged
USDA hardiness: Zones 4a–9a
Mature size: 50'–60'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: common Ouachita hickory · sweet edible nut · golden fall

Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) — *Carya tomentosa* — Mockernut Hickory. Photo by Photo by David J. Stang via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa) is a tree in the Juglandaceae family. Hardy in zones 4a–9a. Mature size 50'–60'. Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: common Ouachita hickory · sweet edible nut · golden fall. 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, mockernut hickory pairs naturally with: American Holly (Ilex opaca), American Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), American Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis), Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum).