 | Bitternut Hickory, Bitternut, Swamp Hickory, Pignut, Pignut Hickory, Pig Hickory, White Hickory, Red Hickory, Bitter Walnut, Bitter Pecan Carya cordiformis Juglandaceae Bitternut hickory grows on rich, dry uplands in the acid soils of east Texas and also in low moist areas near the edges of swamps and streams. The bark is a silvery reddish brown, thin, and sometimes broken up into platelets, but never shaggy. The bright sulfur-yellow winter buds distinguish it from other Carya species. The nuts are so bitter that they are hardly eaten by wildlife. Plant Habit or Use: large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: green, females inconspicuous, males in catkins. Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: very bitter nut encased in 4-valved husk Height: to 100 ft. Width: to 75 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: medium Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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