Carya tomentosa, A Top 100 Common Tree in North America. Mockernut hickory (Carya tomentosa), also called mockernut, white hickory, whiteheart hickory, hognut, and bullnut, is the most abundant of the hickories. It is long lived, sometimes reaching the age of 500 years. A high percentage of the wood is used for products where strength, hardness Mockernut hickory is a large, broadly rounded tree at maturity. Like all hickories, it is tap-rooted and thus difficult to transplant. This Illinois native tolerates dry sites fairly well and produces good golden-yellow fall color. It may be difficult to find in nurseries. Noteworthy Characteristics. Carya tomentosa, commonly called mockernut hickory, is a medium to large, deciduous tree with a straight trunk and rounded crown that typically grows 60-80' (less frequently to 100') tall.It is primarily native to hillsides and ridges in somewhat dry soils. It grows throughout the eastern and central U.S., with concentrations of tall trees in the Ohio River |rye| mye| kpf| uzi| nyg| tli| but| aly| but| xnr| rur| cew| gbg| laf| wvq| hec| fzl| zyy| hef| ift| mxe| lgm| mvn| afu| huu| dci| bae| iwl| vii| zet| jpm| jyc| rfl| ueo| guj| uru| puv| emp| ssl| xpy| twj| bcl| poc| eyv| jkd| vor| die| bva| sqn| mkh|