Yellowbud Hickory (Carya cordiformis), otherwise known as Bitternut Hickory, is an up and coming tree crop. The nuts are crushed, in-shell, to obtain their high quality oil.

The oil is delicious and healthy, tasting like nutty olive oil. The oil is high in unsaturated fats, and it has a high smoke point of around 450°F.

Works cited:  Hickory. (2019). Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative. Keystone Tree Crops Cooperative. https://ktcc.coop/products/p/hickorynutoil

Range map photo courtesy of BONAP: (2026). Bonap.net. https://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Carya%20cordiformis.png