Author Topic: Tree ID help (Read 721 times)

bigcountry · « **on:** May 25, 2008, 12:52:00 PM »

Guys, I know its stupid question, but I have trouble identifying hickory.

I have this one tree in my front yard I am thinking of cutting and trying to decide if its bowmaking material or not.

Can you identify?

bigcountry · « **Reply #1 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:53:00 PM »

Here's another tree with simular leaves.

bigcountry · « **Reply #2 on:** May 25, 2008, 12:54:00 PM »

And this one, I can't tell if its a young hickory or black locust.

pine nut · « **Reply #3 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:03:00 PM »

I can't tell from the pics. Need better shot of a whole single leaf with leaflets attached and a more detailled shot of the bark. Also the bud at the end of a twig would help.

bigcountry · « **Reply #4 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:23:00 PM »

Here is a close up of the bark

And closeup of the leaves

john1271 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:32:00 PM »

looks like hickory to me

adeeden · « **Reply #6 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:34:00 PM »

Top ones definitly hickory, can't tell for sure on the others but the 3rd one sure looks like it as well.

bigcountry · « **Reply #7 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:37:00 PM »

But which hickory? Is this pignut, or mockernut, or bitternut. I know it can't be a shagbark? Can it?

If it is, I got myself some wood to make a bow.

adeeden · « **Reply #8 on:** May 25, 2008, 01:40:00 PM »

It's what we call pignut around here.

Fletcher · « **Reply #9 on:** May 25, 2008, 03:39:00 PM »

Tree #3 could be a hickory, but it absolutely is not black locust.

bigcountry · « **Reply #10 on:** May 25, 2008, 09:22:00 PM »

Thanks guys, I think I might cut her in late summer and try to get some staves out of her.

trip · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2008, 12:23:00 AM »

Are the leaves alternate or opposite? In other words, do they attach to the tree branch exactly across from each other or do they attach in a staggered (alternate) manner? Just curious -- Alternate leaves = hickory
Opposite leaves = ash

Just an easy way to tell hickories and ashes (both compound leaved trees) apart.

Best guess - Pignut hickory or Pumpkin ash. Couldn't tell from the pics if the leaves were alt. or opp. Good Luck!

Liquid Amber · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2008, 08:56:00 AM »

It's hickory.

Cut it late in the spring and you can peel the bark right off.

bigcountry · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2008, 09:59:00 AM »

Trip, not sure if I understand. I ain't the swiftest one however.

Liquid Amber, thats, so right now is the time?

Pat B · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2008, 10:52:00 AM »

Anytime during the growing season the bark will "slip". I prefer to cut white wood during the spring so the wood under the bark in mature(from last years growth). If you wait until later in the season the wood under the bark is new growth and in my opinion not as strong as the year old stuff. Pat

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:00:00 AM »

this is pignut Hickory

bigcountry · « **Reply #16 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:26:00 AM »

See thats the one thing that bothers me. I have seen that picture before mystic and those leaves are little different than what I shown in my picture.

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2008, 11:31:00 AM »

This is the webpage I got it from. What Tree is it

bigcountry · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2008, 12:01:00 PM »

Ok, I figured out the alternating thing. Definate alternates. Couldn't find an ash on my property.

Thnaks again for the info.

darb · « **Reply #19 on:** May 27, 2008, 07:28:00 AM »

search Ohio division of forestry. There Tree index is great.


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