Description
Mockernut Hickory is not native to Michigan but ranges west to the Mississippi river, north to mid Illinois, east to mid Pennsylvania and south to northern Florida. Our other Hickories. USDA info on this Hickory.
Scientific Name: Carya tomentosa
Zone: 4-9 Find Your Growing Zone
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.
