A native hardwood tree valued for its hard wood and edible nuts enclosed in a thin, bitter husk. It develops golden-yellow fall color and tolerates a range of soil conditions.
Overview
Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
50–75′ tall × 30–50′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
high
Flood Tolerance
low
Zone 2aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 9b
pH Range
4.87.4
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.4
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Harvest Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringFall
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Succession Role
mid successionalclimax
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
