Carya glabra
Pignut hickory · also Pignut, Sweet pignut, Coast pignut hickory
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Carya glabra, commonly known as pignut hickory, is a deciduous tree native to Eastern and Central North America, characterized by a tall, narrow canopy and golden-yellow fall foliage. Its pear-shaped nuts are a vital food source for various wild animals, contributing to its ecological value. The species produces significant ground litter and its wood is utilized for products including fuel.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 1300.02%—17 in
- 280.06%—1.2 in
- 270.02%23 yr61 in
- 180.02%5.8 yr2.0 in
- 130.01%—4.7 in
- 50.04%9.8 yr2.0 in
- 30.00%—2.0 in
- 10.00%—14 in
Traits
- Form
- Broadleaf
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30–40 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 13 in, mean 18 in, 90th percentile 40 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Eastern Canadian Forest-Boreal transition
- Mississippi lowland forests
- New England-Acadian forests
Temperate Grasslands, Savannas & Shrublands
- Central US forest-grasslands transition
- Central Tallgrass prairie
- Central-Southern US mixed grasslands
Other Carya in the catalogue
8 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
