American Mountain Ash vs Bitternut Hickory - TreeTime.ca

American Mountain Ash vs Bitternut Hickory

Sorbus americana

Carya cordiformis

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NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

American Mountain Ash
Bitternut Hickory

American Mountain ash is a beautiful, medium-sized ornamental tree that is ideal for residential lots. Mountain Ash blooms with tiny white flowers in the spring, followed by clusters of small red/orange berries in the summer.

American Mountain Ash's berries stay on the tree throughout the winter. This attracts birds and other small wildlife to your landscape as the berries are an important food source during the winter months.

Note:This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using American Mountain Ash seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Bitternut Hickory is a large deciduous tree that makes a great shade tree for yards and parks. This tree is native to Eastern North America. Although it produces nuts, they are bitter and inedible. Some consider this wood to be the best flavour for smoking meats.

Plant Bitternut Hickory in it’s forever home. It is difficult to transplant due to its long taproot, and may not survive.

The wood is strong and has historically been used for wheels, ladders, and furniture.

American Mountain Ash Quick Facts

Bitternut Hickory Quick Facts

Zone: 2a
Zone: 4a
Height: 10 m (32 ft)
Height: 25 m (82 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 13 m (42 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: yes
Fall colour: scarlet red
Berries: bunches of orange-red
Flowers: white clusters, spring
Bark: ridged, durable
Nuts: bitter
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: medium
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: high




Other Names: dogberry
Other Names: swamp hickory