A bitternut hickory G. Lumis	Fruit and leaves of a bitternut hickory G. Lumis	The bark of a bitternut hickory G. Lumis

Scientific Name: Carya cordiformis

Height: 60 ft 
Form: oval 
Type: deciduous tree 

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Bitternut hickory (Carya cordiformis), also called bitternut, swamp hickory, and pignut hickory, is a large pecan hickory with commercial stands located mostly north of the other pecan hickories.

Bitternut hickory is cut and sold in mixture with the true hickories. It is the shortest lived of the hickories, living to about 200 years. The dark brown close-grained hardwood is highly shock resistant which makes it excellent for tools. It also makes good fuel wood and is planted as an ornamental.

Michigan State University Extension Service

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