Sand hickory

Pet safety

Not known yet. Check before letting pets near.

Through the year

Flowering months are not yet confirmed.

Key care steps

  1. Look over the whole crown for dead, dying or damaged branches.
  2. Remove any branches that cross or rub against each other, taking the weaker one.
  3. Cut back to healthy wood or the branch collar — never leave a stub.

Sand hickory is a deciduous tree reaching 29 metres, with dark grey, ridged bark that is often deeply furrowed. Its pinnate leaves have leathery leaflets with silvery-tan undersides.

Sun: Full sun.

Soil: Sandy, well-drained.

Hardiness: H6 — down to −20°C.