Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)*Preorder only* Estimated Height at Pickup: 1 2', 1 gal. This sturdy hickory is adaptable and drought hardy once established! Large, thin hulled were once valued as livestock feed, hence the common name, but are also used by a variety of wildlife. In the wild, this species favors hillsides and ridges over bottomland, so frequently saturated soil should be avoided. Otherwise, it is very adaptable. Like other hickories, it supports a wide variety of

All catkins begin grey

and have been know to colonize even prairies maintained by fire

mourning cloak

The Grand Kankakee

including the red-tailed leafhopper

A suckering shrub with distinctive large

working with neighbors

8 species total

com and speaks nationally on sustainable design and wildlife landscapes

but has definite soil requirements

A wild rose for dry soils

So called because the broad leaves hold water where they meet at the stem