A taller shade tree at 60-80 feet tall that is known for its edible nuts. Nuts are sweet and support a lot of wildlife like deer, rabbits, foxes, chipmunks, and wild turkey. Nuts start green and tun brown with maturity. Shaggy bark that is similar to Carya ovata.Yellow green catkins are produced in spring, they are insignificant but will attract pollinators. Carya laciniosa is a host plant for the Hickory Horndevil Moth adding to the wildlife value. Prefers full sun to part shade. It prefers moist wet soils and can handle seasonal flooding.