Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not toxic as per ASPCA.
Plant Names
Carya glabra
Pignut Hickory
Caryer glabre
Synonyms
false shagbark hickory
red hickory
sweet pignut
Plant Characteristics
Couleur de floraison: Vert
Bloom Period: Apr - May
Hauteur max: 80,0 feet
Max Width: 40,0 feet
Light Condition:
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Vivace
des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
Self-seeding
Ne se propage pas de manière incontrôlable
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Ecological Benefits:
Keystone species
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante
Faits intéressants
Pignut Hickory is known for its hard, durable wood. Best grown in rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils It is primarily native to hillsides and ridges in somewhat dry soils. It needs a large space within which to grow and is generally intolerant of shade so it is best suited for large properties and parks. While it is not commonly planted for ornamental purposes, it is an excellent choice for ecological restoration, particularly in upland hardwood forests, due to its high adaptability and ecological value. It is a long-lived, hardy, and drought-tolerant tree that has a deep taproot. It is slow-growing.
Plant Location
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Plaines à forêts mixtes
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Carya glabra
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Olethreutes permundana
Raspberry Leafroller -
Polygonia faunus
Green Comma - Polygone à Taches Vertes -
Satyrium calanus
Banded Hairstreak - Porte-queue du Chêne -
Satyrium caryaevorus
Hickory Hairstreak - Porte-queue du Caryer
Specialized Bees Supported by Carya glabra
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)
- Acer japonicum (Japanese Maple)
- Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Couvrir très légèrement
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
- Notes: Soak seeds for 4 days, changing water daily.
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: September
- Harvesting indicator:
- Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting:
- Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
- Seed viability test:
- Mettre les graines dans un contenant rempli d'eau
- Si les graines vont au fond, faites don de ces graines
- Si elles flottent, ne les donnez pas
- Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed storage:
- Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
- Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
- Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not toxic as per ASPCA.