Pignut Hickory

Pignut Hickory

Carya glabra

Juglandacaeae (Walnut Family)

▲ young, mature tree

▲ ▼ fall color, twigs, compound leaves

Location on or near campus: not known

Carya glabra: Pignut Hickory

• leaves alternate, deciduous, pinnately compound with 5-7 leaflets, usually 5
• leaflets 3-6.5" long and 1/2 as wide with terminal 3 leaflets the largest
• bark smooth on young trees, developing into diamond patterned ridges with age
• grows 50-60' tall and 25' wide
• fruit is pear-shaped, 0.75 - 1.5" diameter; husk splits into 4 pieces and nut is ovate with sweet to bitter taste
• medium growth rate
• very good yellow fall foliage color
• prefers well-drained to dry but fertile soils
• native to Missouri