---
title: Water Hickory Tree
description: Eventually growing to 100 feet tall and several feet in diameter, the
  Water Hickory is a spectacular tree, yielding many hickory nuts that various wildlife
  seek earnestly
url: https://www.willisorchards.com/product/water-hickory-tree
type: product
sku: WOC232
botanical_name: Carya aquatica
hardiness_zones: 5 - 9
---

# Water Hickory Tree
*Carya aquatica*

![Water Hickory Tree](https://www.willisorchards.com/system/products/images/425/original/water_hickory_tree-image1.jpg?1790461966)

Category: [Nut Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/nut-trees) › [Hickory Trees](https://www.willisorchards.com/category/hickory-trees)

**Grows in USDA hardiness zones 5 - 9.** See the [zone map](https://www.willisorchards.com/zone-map) to find yours.

## Sizes and prices

| Size | Price | Availability | Ships | Notes |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 12-18" | $9.95 | Pre-order | 12/01/2026 - 04/01/2027 |  |

## Description

**This product cannot be shipped to California.**

Eventually able to grow to 100 feet tall and several feet in diameter, the Water hickory tree yields many hickory nuts that various wildlife seek earnestly. Check out our selection of quality Hickory trees for sale at Willis Orchard Company.

## Characteristics

| Characteristic | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Bloom Color | Yellowish-Green |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring |
| Fruit Color | Reddish-Brown |
| Fruit Size | 1-2 inches |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 5 - 9 |
| Pollination | Requires Pollination |
| Ripens/Harvest | September - October |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loam |
| Soil Moisture | Well-Draining |
| Soil pH Level | 6.0-7.0 |
| Taste | Bitter |
| Texture | Dense & Mealy |
| Years to Bear | 20-75 |

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## How to order

Order online at https://www.willisorchards.com/product/water-hickory-tree: choose a size and add it to the cart. Or call 1-866-586-6283, Mon–Fri, 8AM–4PM Eastern.

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