True Root Nursery
Hican Seedling
Hican Seedling
Species: Carya ovata x C. illinoinensis
History: Hican trees are a rare cross between a Shagbark hickory and pecan and their characteristics can vary quite widely. The best of these produce nuts with a taste similar to that of the best hickory nuts while being generally easier to shell. These particular seedlings are from the cultivar Burton, one of the most well-regarded of the hican varieties.
Why We Grow It: We grow this species from nuts of the cultivar Burton, grown for its reliable cropping. Depending on what pollinated each seedling, it's future nuts will most resemble a hickory nut or a pecan, but generally nuts will be larger than a pecan.
Fruit Specs
Fruit Specs
Recommended Use: Nuts used for fresh eating, cooking or baking
Fruit Size:
Storage: Nuts can generally be stored for several months
Harvest: October
Growing Specs
Growing Specs
Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5b
Soil Preference: Rich loam
Flowering Time:
Bloom Colour:
Pollination Requirements: Requires at least one other Hican tree for pollination in order to produce nuts
Sun/Shade Requirements:
Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)
General Growth Habits:
Tree reaches 35m in height
Shipping vs. Pick Up
Shipping vs. Pick Up
CLICK HERE to see how shipping compares to pick up.
Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of trees across Canada (except BC due to CFIA regulations). We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courrier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.
Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc. We really appreciate if you can make an appointment to pick up, then we can be as organized as possible during our busy season.
Size at Purchase
Size at Purchase
12-15cm
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