Steve Nix is a member of the Society of American Foresters and a former forest resources analyst for the state of Alabama. The shellbark hickory (Carya laciniosa) is a shaggy gray-bark species. This ...

White’s Woods is home to several species of mature hickory trees, including shagbark (Carya ovata), shellbark (Carya laciniosa), bitternut (Carya cordiformis), and pignut hickory (Carya glabra).

This large tree is the fastest growing of the hickories, with a strong tap root. It is also the shortest lived, with an expected lifespan of 200 years. C. cordiformis takes its common name from its ...

One of the best fall-color trees on our acreage is a species we didn't plant. In fact, none of the gardeners or landscapers I've talked with has planted this tree, although many extol its virtues.

The classic and trusted book “Fifty Common Trees of Indiana” by T.E. Shaw was published in 1956 as a user-friendly guide to local species. Nearly 70 years later, the publication has been updated ...