Shagbark hickory (Carya ovate) is named after the recognizable feature of the mature tree. The bark in the higher truck splays out thus the adjective shagbark. Hickory is a hardwood tree.
The leaves of the shagbark hickory are a compound odd numbered pinnate (central stem) leaf. The compound leaf is 12 to 24 inches long.
The nut or fruit is edible by man or animal. The nut is 1 to 1-1/2 inches long. The nut has a hard green shell around the fruit. Squirrels, chipmunks and raccoons eat the nuts.
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