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  Guide to the Common Trees of Pennsylvania

Trees | Glossary | Visual Guide | Leaf Parts, Types, & Position

Shagbark Hickory
(Wide & Flat: Alternate Arrangement
This 70' to 80' tall tree is found in rich soils on slopes and valleys throughout the Commonwealth. The wood of all the hickories is heavy, hard, and strong and used principally for tool handles. Hickory is a valuable fuel wood and is used to give a smoked flavor to meats. Archaic uses included bow-wood, and wheel spokes for carriages and carts. The nuts are much relished by man and wildlife. The native Americans crushed the kernel, using the oil for cooking and the resulting flour for bread.

Shagbark Hickory

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Needle-Shaped or Linear

  

Wide & Flat: Opposite Arrangement

Wide and Flat: Alternate Arrangement

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PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
 
 

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