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Carya glabra
Pignut Hickory
Caryer glabre

Obsolete Names

false shagbark hickory
red hickory
sweet pignut
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Bloom colour: Green Bloom period: Apr - May
Max Height: 80.0 feet
Max Width: 40.0 feet
Light condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
does not spread Does not spread uncontrollably
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape uses: No landscape information available.
Ecological Benefits: No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
foot traffic Tolerant Tolerates foot traffic
limestone Tolerant Tolerates limestone conditions
acidic soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
plant endangered This plant is endangered

Plant Location

Native to Ottawa region: No

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Carya glabra
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent
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Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Carya glabra

  • Olethreutes permundana (Raspberry Leafroller)
  • Polygonia faunus (Green Comma)
  • Satyrium calanus (Banded Hairstreak)
  • Satyrium caryaevorus (Hickory Hairstreak)

Specialized Bees Supported by Carya glabra

No bee data available for this plant.

Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.

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

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  • Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
  • 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 mean: Squeeze berries to extract seeds, wash with soapy water, rinse throroughly
  • Seed viability test: Put seed in container filled with water. If the seed goes at the bottom of the container, you can donate. If seed floats, do not donate.
  • Packaging measure: Six (6) seeds (eyeball)
  • Seed storage: Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
  • At least one 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.