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| Nutmeg Hickory, Swamp Hickory, Bitter Water Hickory, Bitter Waternut Carya myristiciformis Juglandaceae Nutmeg hickory is a somewhat rare tree that grows in small stands in the north- and southeast of the state, and in the Edwards Plateau. Because of this spotty distribution pattern (which it shares with Durand oak), it is considered by some to be a relic of an earlier age. Its dark rounded fruit resembles a true nutmeg nut. Plant Habit or Use: large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: green, females inconspicuous, males in catkins. Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: nut with 4-valved husk Height: to 100 ft. Width: to 70 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: high Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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