Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Description

🌳 Strong Native Shade Tree | Wildlife Magnet | Brilliant Fall Color

🌿 Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) – Long-Lived Native Shade Tree

Add lasting strength and native beauty to your landscape with the Pignut Hickory, a rugged, long-lived shade tree that thrives across a wide range of conditions. Known for its towering structure, ecological value, and stunning fall color, this native hardwood is a true investment tree for generations.

Ideal for restoration projects, wildlife habitats, and large native landscapes, Pignut Hickory delivers shade, resilience, and biodiversity support all in one powerful tree.

🌟 Why You’ll Love Pignut Hickory

🌳 Massive Shade Tree
Grows 50–80 feet tall with a strong, upright form and wide-reaching canopy.

🦌 Wildlife Magnet
Nuts provide food for deer, squirrels, birds, and other native wildlife.

🍂 Brilliant Fall Color
Displays vibrant yellow to orange foliage in autumn for seasonal beauty.

🌿 Tough & Adaptable
Handles drought, poor soils, and varied site conditions with ease.

🌎 Ecological Value
Supports soil health, native ecosystems, and long-term habitat restoration.

🌱 Growing Information

USDA Zones: 5–9
☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade (best growth with 6+ hours of sun)

🌿 Soil Requirements

  • Prefers well-drained sandy loam or clay soils
  • Highly adaptable once established
  • Tolerates poorer soils and challenging sites
  • Benefits from organic matter at planting

💧 Watering Guide

  • Water deeply 2–3 times per week during establishment
  • Reduce frequency once established
  • Highly drought tolerant as a mature tree

🌱 Planting Instructions

  • Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball
  • Backfill with native soil mixed with compost
  • Water thoroughly after planting
  • Apply 2–3 inches of mulch, keeping it away from the trunk

🌿 Fertilizer

  • Apply balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer in early spring
  • Compost is an excellent natural alternative
  • Avoid over-fertilizing once established

🌳 A Tree with Purpose

The Pignut Hickory is more than a shade tree—it’s a long-term ecological asset, valued for its hardwood, wildlife support, erosion resistance, and ability to strengthen native landscapes over time.

📘 Article: “All About Pignut Hickory”

Read more

Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Product form

🌳 Strong Native Shade Tree | Wildlife Magnet | Brilliant Fall Color 🌿 Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) – Long-Lived Native... Read more

Free pickup in our shop(s)

$24.00

    Description

    🌳 Strong Native Shade Tree | Wildlife Magnet | Brilliant Fall Color

    🌿 Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) – Long-Lived Native Shade Tree

    Add lasting strength and native beauty to your landscape with the Pignut Hickory, a rugged, long-lived shade tree that thrives across a wide range of conditions. Known for its towering structure, ecological value, and stunning fall color, this native hardwood is a true investment tree for generations.

    Ideal for restoration projects, wildlife habitats, and large native landscapes, Pignut Hickory delivers shade, resilience, and biodiversity support all in one powerful tree.

    🌟 Why You’ll Love Pignut Hickory

    🌳 Massive Shade Tree
    Grows 50–80 feet tall with a strong, upright form and wide-reaching canopy.

    🦌 Wildlife Magnet
    Nuts provide food for deer, squirrels, birds, and other native wildlife.

    🍂 Brilliant Fall Color
    Displays vibrant yellow to orange foliage in autumn for seasonal beauty.

    🌿 Tough & Adaptable
    Handles drought, poor soils, and varied site conditions with ease.

    🌎 Ecological Value
    Supports soil health, native ecosystems, and long-term habitat restoration.

    🌱 Growing Information

    USDA Zones: 5–9
    ☀️ Light: Full sun to partial shade (best growth with 6+ hours of sun)

    🌿 Soil Requirements

    • Prefers well-drained sandy loam or clay soils
    • Highly adaptable once established
    • Tolerates poorer soils and challenging sites
    • Benefits from organic matter at planting

    💧 Watering Guide

    • Water deeply 2–3 times per week during establishment
    • Reduce frequency once established
    • Highly drought tolerant as a mature tree

    🌱 Planting Instructions

    • Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball
    • Backfill with native soil mixed with compost
    • Water thoroughly after planting
    • Apply 2–3 inches of mulch, keeping it away from the trunk

    🌿 Fertilizer

    • Apply balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer in early spring
    • Compost is an excellent natural alternative
    • Avoid over-fertilizing once established

    🌳 A Tree with Purpose

    The Pignut Hickory is more than a shade tree—it’s a long-term ecological asset, valued for its hardwood, wildlife support, erosion resistance, and ability to strengthen native landscapes over time.

    📘 Article: “All About Pignut Hickory”

    Read more

    Rate Us On Google Reviews

    See why thousands of satisfied customers keep coming back...

    • First time customer due to the CFL frost but I’m ecstatic that I found Andrew and his farm. I’ve been to many farms and the nothing compares the personal touch he provides. If you are looking for a plant / tree that he has I’m telling you look no further. I drove an hour and fifteen minutes with a toddler to check him out (to put that in relation) and I would happily do it again for any of my landscaping needs!5/5 Ryan
    • We found Flowing Well Tree Farm on social media, and it was a delightful surprise to enter their farm and be surrounded with so many beautiful trees and plants. Their staff was everywhere, taking care of each plant on the huge property. We were greeted by Andrew, who took time to drive my grandson and me all around the farm, to help us choose one little tree for our yard. Nevertheless, he treated us as VIPs, and we learned quite a lot about the plants along the way. We were so impressed with how many rare Florida native plants they are propagating and caring for. Madison is a treasure. She showed us their astounding website full of information and easy ordering, and connected with us in such a friendly way. Their prices are very reasonable, and we are planning to go back often whenever we want more plants!5/5 Friends Deleon
    • As a lifelong Floridian, native gardening is very important to me. When my regular native nursery did not have the Flatwoods Plum tree I was looking for, I came across Flowing Well. I drove over an hour from Lake County, and it was definitely worth the trip! Madison was very helpful and even introduced me to another native tree, the Pawpaw, and I bought 2! I will definitely be back when I'm ready for some more trees. Their prices are great too! Please consider native plants when you start your Florida garden/food forest, they're so much more beneficial for the pollinators, you and your Florida landscape. Thanks Madison!! And Andrew too!5/5 SP
    • What a great experience! Knowledgeable, friendly, incredibly helpful! Started off with buying two trees but definitely plan on going back for more. So many options and varieties we hadn’t even considered but thru expert guidance we now know what we want for our dream landscape. Prices are great too!!5/5 Josh

    Collections you may also like

    Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Flowing Well Tree Farm, Powered by Shopify

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Mastercard
        • Shop Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account