Plant Names
Carya cordiformis
Bitternut Hickory
Caryer cordiforme
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Max Height: 80.0 feet
Max Width: 50.0 feet
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Tolerates wet soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Requires stratification
Requires stratification
Landscape Uses:
No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits:
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
No ecozone information available for this plant.
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Carya cordiformis
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Acronicta funeralis
Funerary Dagger - Acronicta funeralis -
Actias luna
Luna Moth - Papillon Lune
Specialized Bees Supported by Carya cordiformis
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Rhamnus cathartica (Common Buckthorn)
- Rhamnus frangula (Glossy Buckthorn)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Sow 1 inch deep
- Sow by January
- Stratification conditions: Soak for 4 days, changing water every day
- Stratification duration: 90 days
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvesting indicator:
- None
- Harvesting:
- None
- Seed viability test:
- None
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: None
- No harvesting video available at this time.