Nussbaumer's hican
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5Will it grow where I live?
Nussbaumer's hican is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
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Profile
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 9.1 m
- Spread
- 12 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 150 years
- First yield
- after 8 years
- Hardiness
- zone 6–9
- Shade tolerance
- full sun
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7.5
Flowering & harvest
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Uses
Frequently asked questions
Nussbaumer's hican: how big does it get?
Nussbaumer's hican (Carya x nussbaumeri) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 9.1 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 12 m. Growth is medium.
Nussbaumer's hican: what site does it need?
Nussbaumer's hican tolerates full sun. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.5.
Nussbaumer's hican: is it hardy?
Nussbaumer's hican is listed as hardy in zone 6–9 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Nussbaumer's hican: will it grow in Central Europe?
Nussbaumer's hican is hardy to zone 6, which covers nearly all of Central Europe and the British Isles; only harsh upland sites (Alps, high ridges) call for winter protection. It also needs warm summers – in Central Europe that means wine-growing regions, cities or a sheltered south-facing wall.
Nussbaumer's hican: when does it flower?
In a temperate northern-hemisphere climate it flowers in May.
Nussbaumer's hican: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Nussbaumer's hican. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Nussbaumer's hican: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 8/10, Medicinal 2/10, Other uses 5/10.
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