Have the opportunity to scrounge a couple truckloads of this that I believe to be Hickory can anyone just confirm it for me by the pictures grabbed a couple pieces and tried to leave some leaves on to help identify. Thanks!
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mstoelton
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johneh
Minister of Fire
Thanks for the quick responses. funny that you say how it should be heavy. It was the first thing I noticed when I started lifting the rounds into the truck
Wood Duck
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Hickory. I am not sure what kind, but who cares? The wood of all hickories is pretty similar, and very good firewood.
StihlKicking
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Soundchasm
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I'm sure it's not pignut or shagbark hickory. I'm not seeing the "X" pattern in the bark like in bitternut hickory.
I think it's hickory also, but which one?
I think it's hickory also, but which one?
StihlKicking
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PA_Forester
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That looks like pignut or bitternut hickory, especially based on the smooth and glossy leaves that rule out mockernut. Can you post an image of the buds? If they're not round and dark (i.e. pignut) then it is bitternut, which has sulphur-colored buds that are elongated.
The bark can be tough given the age, position on the tree, and (most importantly) how vigorous the tree is growing. A hickory that has lots of moisture and grows well will have tighter bark on wider branches/stems.
I used to teach dendrology (tree ID) at Penn State, the hickories are tough to tell apart! Buds, husks, topographic position, etc. are needed for the absolute ID on some trees.
The bark can be tough given the age, position on the tree, and (most importantly) how vigorous the tree is growing. A hickory that has lots of moisture and grows well will have tighter bark on wider branches/stems.
I used to teach dendrology (tree ID) at Penn State, the hickories are tough to tell apart! Buds, husks, topographic position, etc. are needed for the absolute ID on some trees.
PA_Forester
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Oh, where are you at in Western NY?
As mentioned above, and regardless of the exact species, be sure to stack/split this one well and burn it on your coldest nights. You'll really enjoy the heat that the incredibly dense hickories can produce.
As mentioned above, and regardless of the exact species, be sure to stack/split this one well and burn it on your coldest nights. You'll really enjoy the heat that the incredibly dense hickories can produce.
Thanks for the wealth of information everyone. PA Forester your practically an encyclopedia about trees. Thats why i love this sight. So many people from different walks of life all willing to help. Thanks!
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