mockernut hickory - Carya alba

Synonyms: Carya tomentosa,

USDA Plant Code: CAAL27
Light Requirement: full sun - part shade
Soil Moisture: dry - medium
Height: 50-80 feet
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : yes
Growth Habits: tree,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: yes
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: yes
Riparian Buffers: yes
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: yellow
Bloom Period: spring
Fragrant: no
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