bitternut

How to Grow and Care for bitternut

bitternut · Carya cordiformis
Also known as: bitternut hickory; North American bitternut; swamp hickory; white hickory

Grow in a deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Watering: Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakingsSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing bitternut

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleModerate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
ToxicityInformation to be completed
Care Tips

Grow in a deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

How to Water bitternut?

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for bitternut?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for bitternut?

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What Soil Is Best for bitternut?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for bitternut?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize bitternut?

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

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How to Prune bitternut?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate bitternut?

Propagate by seed; seedlings rapidly develop a deep tap root and resent disturbance so plant out in permanent position in the first year

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How to Transplant bitternut?

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How to Care for bitternut in Winter?

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How to Plant bitternut?

Grow in a deep, fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

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How to Repot bitternut?

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How to Harvest bitternut?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to crown gall, powdery mildews and leaf spot- see leaf damage on woody plants

Pests

Generally pest-free

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The Toxicity of bitternut

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Attributes of bitternut

Plant typeTrees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageDeciduous
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OriginNortheastern US

Scientific Classification

Species
Carya cordiformis
Genus
Carya
Family
Juglandaceae
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