Carya glabra
Pignut Hickory
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Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Description
Carya glabra, the Pignut hickory, is a common but not abundant species in the oak-hickory forest association in the Eastern United States and Canada. Other common names are pignut, sweet pignut, coast pignut hickory, smoothbark hickory, swamp hickory, and broom hickory. The pear-shaped nut ripens in September and October and is an important part of the diet of many wild animals. The wood is used for a variety of products, including fuel for home heating.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Blooming
Flowers are inconspicuous, but flowers are followed by nuts. Pecans will alternate years in which they have heavy blooms and nut production.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Growth
Deciduous trees. Does best with full sun. Pecans can reach 70 ft. in height and just as wide. Known for their nuts, Pecans have the highest yields in climates with long hot summers. Grow as ornamental trees on lawns or woodland gardens. Carya attracts wildlife. In areas with warm summer, grow C. illinoinensis (Pecan) for its edible nuts.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Planting
Pecans get big, plant accordingly. Sow seeds when ripe. If growing in a seedbed, transplant as soon as possible.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Pest
Fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, crown gall, and catkin blight can occur.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Interesting facts
Many species produce nuts, but not all are appetizing. C. glabra produces thin-shelled nuts that are bitter tasting. Nuts from C. cordiformis are thick-shelled and unpalatable. C. illinoinensis (Pecan) and C. ovata (Shagbark hickory) are the most cultivated species for their edible, thick-shelled nuts.
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) - Soil and irrigation
Needs regular water. Does best in deep, fertile soil. Must be moist, but well-drained soil.
