Mixed Hickory Tree Live Plant – 16+ Inch Starter Tree | Freshly Dug to Order | Shellbark, Butternut, Black or Pignut Hickory | Hardy Deciduous Nut Tree | Zones 5–9

Start your own hickory tree with a fresh, live mixed hickory starter plant measuring approximately 16 inches or more. These trees are grown in Missouri and are dug up after your order to provide a freshly harvested plant with the best possible start. The planting area contains mixed hickory trees, so the exact variety may be Shellbark, Butternut, Black, Pignut, or another hickory type, with Shellbark believed to be the most common. Each plant is carefully prepared with soil and moisture around the roots before being packaged for shipment. Hickory trees are hardy, long-lived deciduous trees that can make an excellent addition to larger landscapes, woodland gardens, and future nut-producing plantings. You will receive a live plant similar in size and condition to the one described in the listing.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live mixed hickory starter tree
✔️ Minimum height: approximately 16 inches
✔️ Freshly dug after payment
✔️ Soil and moisture retained around the roots
✔️ Carefully wrapped and packaged for shipping
✔️ Variety may be Shellbark, Butternut, Black, Pignut, or mixed hickory

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Hickory Tree
Botanical Name: Carya spp.
Plant Type: Deciduous nut tree
Growth Stage: Young starter tree
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, fertile soil
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist while establishing
Mature Height: Approximately 50–100+ feet depending on species
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: Approximately 5–9, depending on species
Container Friendly: Not recommended long-term; best planted in the ground

💡 Care Tip: Replant your hickory as soon as possible after arrival and keep the roots moist during the planting process. Some leaf loss or transplant shock can occur after digging and replanting, especially when the tree is entering dormancy. Provide consistent moisture while the young tree establishes and use mulch around the planting area without placing it directly against the trunk.