Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Hickories . . . ] Forest Types: Oak-Hickory
by Michael Kuo Habitat: Upland woods; growing east of the Great Plains. Stature: 60-100 feet high; to 3 feet in diameter; with a rounded or irregular crown. Leaves: Compound; composed of 5 (rarely 7) leaflets; leaflets candle-flame-shaped, finely toothed, with the end leaflet up to 6 inches long; dark green and smooth on top, paler and smooth below. Bark: Dark gray; becoming furrowed into X's and diamonds. Nuts: Often somewhat pear-shaped; up to 1 inch long (sometimes larger); nut shell thin, or up to about 1/8 inch thick (occasionally thicker); nut compressed, bitter. Some taxonomists consider pignut hickory and red hickory to represent the same, variable species. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Auricularia auricula; Cortinarius distans; Russula species; and others. |
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