Hardy Edibles

Juglandaceae

black hickory

Carya texana

black hickory

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Survives zone 6 through 9

Hickory nuts — rich and excellent (shagbark and shellbark are the best)

Hardiness
Zone 6 to 9
Habit
Tree
Edible part
Nut
Ripens
Sept–Oct
Mature size
Large tree — NOT containerable
Light
Full sun
Soil pH
6.0–7.5 (near-neutral; lime-tolerant)
Environment
Temperate
Status
Wild
Years to fruit
6–10 yrs
Pollination
DICHOGAMOUS — needs Type I + Type II cultivars (pecan); hickories benefit from a 2nd tree