Pignut Hickory

Called pignut because pigs eat the nuts.



Excellent specimen or shade tree in areas where its roots will not be disturbed.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Does not tolerate root disturbance. The author has lost multiple trees due to a fungal root pathogen that was apparently able to enter the tree when roots were disturbed by vehicles and construction. Nut and leaf litter can be a problem in residential landscapes.

A favorite food of squirrels.

Xeric hammock, mixed upland forest, pine-oak-hickory woods.

• Fall color, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
• Larval host for many moths including; luna moth (Actias luna), hickory leafroller moth (Argyrotaenia juglandana), royal walnut moth (Citheronia regalis), and walnut sphinx (Amorpha juglandis).