Sweet pignut, Red hickory
Carya glabra var. odorata

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 21 m high and spreads 9 m wide. The young shoots are downy. The leaves have 7 leaflets. The end leaflet is the largest and is 12 cm long. The fruit split at the base when ripe. The kernels are small and can be bitter.

There are about 14-25 Carya species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, sap, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Carya ovalis (Wangenh.) Sarg.; and others