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Shagbark Hickory
Carya ovata |
Everyone knows what a Shagbark Hickory looks like, with it's shaggy bark. There is another less common species, Shellbark Hickory, which looks similar. If you really want to know the species, find some nuts on the ground for comparison. The Shellbark nut is bigger, but with a thinner husk.
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| Shellbark on left, Shagbark on right |
Not only are the nuts good to eat, but the bark can be brewed into a flavorful liquid. A tasty treat is to brew it in sugar maple sap. You can even buy Shagbark Hickory syrup, which is not made from the sap, but rather an extract from the bark.
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| Look close and you'll see the ingredients are Shagbark Extract and Sugar. |
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| The leaves pop out in the spring in a display that looks like a flower bouquet. |
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