Bitternut Hickory

Carya cordiformis

Feeds the food chain

A larval host plant. The caterpillars it raises are the primary food source for baby songbirds.

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About Bitternut Hickory

Bitternut Hickory is a native tree. It blooms from May. It does best in full sun to part shade and moist soil. Mature size: 15 m–25 m. It feeds caterpillars (as a larval host).

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