Common Name
Bitternut hickory
Plant Form
Large Trees
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
100.0
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Commercially available
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Mesic to rather dry upland forests and woodlands, well-drained floodplain forests, and high-elevation deciduous forests; most characteristic of moderately to strongly base-rich soils, at least at lower elevations and on drier sites; ascends to at least to 1400 m (4600 ft) elevation in the mountains. Frequent throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Number of Lepidotera Species Genus Supports
200
Top 30 for Pollen Specialist Bees?
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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