Hickory, Bitternut

Scientific Name: Carya cordiformis
Zone: 4-9
Mature Height: 50-70 ft
Mature Width: 40-50 ft
Fruit:  0.8-1.6″ in size, Bitter nuts are type of drupe.
Flowers: Female flowers are green and spiked, male flowers are red and grow in drooping clusters. Inconspicuous.
Bloom Time: NA
Growth Rate: Slow
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained soil,
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Moderate
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Birds and small mammals eat the nuts, nesting space for cavity nesters.