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 ½ 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