With a common name like “pignut hickory,” this is a tree that grabs your attention. And rightly so. Though not well-known outside the eastern part of the US, it is a very attractive, slow-growing native tree. Read on for more information about this useful tree. Pignut Hickory Tree Pignut hickory (Carya glabra) is a tall, deciduous tree, native to the Eastern areas of the United States. It can grow to 100 feet (33 m.) in the wild, with short, picturesque branches and a spreading crown. This hickory makes an excellent shade or street tree in cultivation since it is attractive in all four seasons. In springtime, the pignut hickory tree’s bud scales open. They fold back, looking all the world like petals, as the new pignut hickory leaves emerge. The rich green foliage grows quickly and creates welcome shade in summer. Leaves blaze yellow in fall, and, when the branches […]
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