Hickory, Mockernut

Scientific Name: Carya tomentosa
Zone: 4-9
Mature Height: 50-60 ft
Mature Width: 20-30 ft
Fruit: 1 1/2 – 2″ nuts that are trynas
Flowers: Catkins greenish yellow in color are the male flowers, female flowers are small and at the end of twigs
Bloom Time: April
Growth Rate: Slow
Soil: Acidic, moist, well-drained
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Flood Tolerance: Good
Sun Requirements: Sun or part-shade
Fall Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Cavity nesting birds, nuts feed songbirds, game birds, migratory birds and mammals. Starts producing nuts at 25 years old, continues to produce for up to 200 years.