Unripe Hickory Nuts in August (Carya spp.)

Three unripe hickory nuts are pictured below. The largest fruit, pictured left, is from the Black Hickory (Carya texana). It is pumpkin-shaped and measures approximately 2 inches in length. The fruit of the Nutmeg Hickory (Carya myristiciformis) is pictured center. It is egg-shaped, measuring less than 2 inches in length. The Bitter Pecan (Carya aquatica) nut is pictured on the right. It might appear sphere-shaped, but it is noticeably flattened (oblate) when held in hand. The bitter pecan nut measures approximately 1.5 inches in length.