How to grow Pignut Hickory

Carya glabra

Transplant only in the Spring time. This tree develops a long tap root that makes transplanting difficult.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pignut Hickory is a very hardy plant.

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The latin ‘glabra’ means “smooth”.¹

pignut, sweet pignut, coast pignut hickory, smoothbark hickory, swamp hickory

Carya glabra (Mill.) Sweet