Bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis)
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Type
Deciduous
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
YES
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Carya cordiformis
Common English name: Bitternut hickory
Other names: Swamp Hickory
French name: Caryer cordiforme
Habitat
Found mixed with other broadleaf species on moist lowlands.
Other notes
Of the Canadian hickories, the Bitternut is the most widespread.
Hardiness zone(s)
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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