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Estimated Height at Pickup: 1-2', 1 gal.

This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin-hulled were once valued as livestock feed, hence the common name, but are also used by a variety of wildlife. In the wild, this species favors hillsides and ridges over bottomland, so frequently saturated soil should be avoided. Otherwise, it is very adaptable. Like other hickories, it supports a wide variety of wildlife!

Pollination: Self pollinating. 

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic, Dry

Soil Type: Adaptable

Height: 60’-80’

Width: 25’-40’

Bloom Color: -

Bloom Time: Apr-May

Fruit: Large nuts with relatively thin husks mature late summer-fall.

Fall Color: Yellow

Root Type: Taproot

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Like other hickories, it hosts a wide variety of insects including the hickory hairstreak butterfly, many moths, beetles, weevils, leafhoppers, and other small insects. These insects and the tree’s large stature supports many woodland birds. Nuts are eaten by squirrels, chipmunks, mice, and raccoons, as well as birds like crows, woodpeckers, jays, and nuthatches.

Notes: Possibly hybridizes with shagbark hickory in the wild.