Hickory breeds & varieties
9 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
SShagbark Hickory
Best Known Eating TypeHard ShellIconicNative American Nut
SCarya ovata
Origin: US
OilyPremier Eating HickoryPremiumRich
AShellbark Hickory
Bottomland OriginLargeSpecialtySweet
ACarya laciniosa
Origin: US
Bottomland TreeHeavy ShellLargeLargest Common Nuts
BCarya tomentosa
Origin: US
Hard ShellLow Kernel YieldModest Eating UseNative
BMockernut Hickory
Common Upland TreeHard WorkLow Yield NicknameModest Flavour Reward
CPignut Hickory
Astringent RiskCommonCommon Forest TreeLow Culinary Rank
CWater Hickory
Bitter TendencyLow Culinary ValueNative SouthOften Bitter Nuts
CBitternut Hickory
BitterBitter KernelCautionDistinct