Bitternut
Carya cordiformis (Wangenh.) K.Koch
Carya cordiformis, known as bitternut, is a hickory species native to the eastern United States and adjacent Canada. It is part of the Juglandaceae family and is characterized by its sulphur-yellow buds. It is one of the most widespread hickories and the northernmost species of pecan hickory. Bitternut typically lives up to about 200 years, making it the shortest-lived hickory species.
Description
Carya cordiformis is distributed across Ontario, Quebec, and various U.S. states including Vermont, Alabama, Arkansas, and others, as well as parts of Europe such as Belgium, France, and Germany. The species was first described in 1869. Common names for this tree include bitternut, yellowbud hickory, and swamp hickory. It is distinguished by its unique bud color and wide geographic range. This species is part of the genus Carya and is recognized for its ecological and geographical significance within the Juglandaceae family.
Other common names
BitternutBitternut HickoryNoyer AmerPignutPignut HickorySwamp Hickory
Distribution
Ontario · Quebec · Belgium · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · Poland · Global · Vermont-US · Alabama · Arkansas · Connecticut · Delaware · District of Columbia · Florida · Georgia · Germany · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas · Kentucky · Louisiana · Maine · Maryland · Massachusetts · Michigan · Minnesota · Mississippi · Missouri
Synonyms
Juglans amaraJuglans compressaJuglans mucronataJuglans alba var. minimaScoria minimaScoria mucronataCarya amaraCarya cordiformis var. elongataCarya minimaCarya pubescensCarya sulcataHicorius amaraHicorius cordiformisJuglans cordiformisHicoria cordiformisHicorius minimaHicorius cordiformis var. elongataHicorius cordiformis var. latifoliaCarya cordiformis var. latifoliaJuglans amaraJuglans alba var. minimaHicorius minima