Common Name(s): | Broad-leaf Bitternut Hickory, Hickory,Broad-leaf Bitternut |
Scientific Name: | Carya latifolia |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 18 m |
Flowers: | April |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A medium sized tree that is a natural variety of Bitternut hickory, Carya cordiformis. Broad-leaf Bitternut hickory has broader leaves hence the common name. Prefers moist soil of bottomlands and is often an understory plant. Has bright yellow buds. |