Hican
8Will it grow where I live?
Hican is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
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Profile
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 25 m
- Spread
- 18 m
- Growth
- very slow
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 8 years
- Hardiness
- zone 5–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- dry – moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Hican: how big does it get?
Hican (Carya x hybrids) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 25 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 18 m. Growth is very slow.
Hican: what site does it need?
Hican tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range dry – moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Hican: is it hardy?
Hican is listed as hardy in zone 5–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Hican: will it grow in Central Europe?
Hican is hardy to zone 5 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 5 upwards.
Hican: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Hican. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Hican: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 8/10.
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