Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: bitternut, bitternut hickory, North American bitternut, swamp hickory or white hickory.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: bitternut, bitternut hickory, North American bitternut, swamp hickory, white hickory
Scientific name: Carya cordiformis
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Spreading / Branched
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) – AnRo0002, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Bitternut (Carya cordiformis) – No machine-readable author provided. MPF assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
