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| Black Hickory, Texas Hickory, Buckley Hickory, Pignut Hickory Carya texana Juglandaceae Black hickory grows in areas with Post Oak and Blackjack Oak, on dry, sandy, rocky, steep eroded hillsides. It is extremely widely adapted, growing in areas of average annual rainfall that range from 26 to 52 inches, and reaching heights of 30 feet (or even less) to almost 140 feet. Besides the pecan, this is Texas's most western hickory. The nuts are tough and extremely hard to crack. Plant Habit or Use: medium tree large tree Exposure: sun Flower Color: green, females inconspicuous, males in catkins. Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: moderately thick shelled nut that is extremely hard to crack Height: to 140 ft. Width: to 100 ft. Plant Character: deciduous Heat Tolerance: very high high Water Requirements: medium low Soil Requirements: acid neutral Additional Comments:
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