species 22,082 observations
Pignut Hickory
Carya glabra
Field notes
Supports All
210
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hickory Tussock Moth, Pecan Leafminer Moth, Fall Webworm Moth, North American Luna Moth
103
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Hosted animals
Gall makers, leaf miners and other animals living on or in it
Hickory Bullet Gall Midge, Hickory Peach-haired Gall Midge, Hickory Sticky Globe Gall Midge, Caryomyia ansericollum
68
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Phylloxera caryaevenae, Eratoneura osborni, Microcentrus caryae, Empoa gillettei
31
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Cyrtolobus tuberosus, Thione championi, North American Wheel Bug, Grayish Jumping Spider
7
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Sheltered animals
Animals that nest or roost in it
Eastern Red Bat
1
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Trees
- Light
- Full sun Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Medium
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Fire
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.