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Bitternut Hickory Height: 15-20 m Width: 14-15 m Zone: 4 Exposure: Sun to part shade Northern cusp of the Native range. A large specimen tree with distinctive sulphur-yellow buds i n spring, producing flattened, spherical inedible nuts later in the season. Large, compound leaves. Hardwood tree used for furniture and pulpwood. Bitternut hickory need a lot of water during the summer, so consider collecting rainwater to help keep the soil moist. Adaptable to a range of soil conditions and moistures. Once considered hard to transplant. Newer nursery practices are changing this concept. Show more