Pignut Hickory—Carya glabra

Large | Deciduous | Height: 60-90 feet | Spread: 30-40 feet

The Pignut Hickory or Broom Hickory gets its nicknames from the fact that pioneers used its wood to make broom handles and fed the nuts to their hogs. This large tree, a native to the eastern United States, has a straight trunk, rounded top, and dense foliage. It adapts to most soil types and is drought-tolerant once established. Leaves turn a vibrant yellow orange in fall. Plant where falling nuts will not be an issue.

The Pignut is a host plant for the hickory horn devil moth and the Luna moth. Many birds enjoy it as well, including the White-breasted Nuthatch.

More information can be found at https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/carya-glabra/