MORRISTON — About two weeks ago, an ancient pignut hickory split nearly down the middle, sending almost half of the tree crashing to the ground in a stand of old growth in northwest Marion County. On ...

A hickory tree is just a way for a hickory nut to make more nuts. — a botanical saying You will, I hope, pardon me if I brag on a bit of scenery in my neighborhood here in Columbia, South Carolina.

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 ...

COLUMBIA — A pignut hickory tree fell on a house on Cunningham Road around 3 a.m. Monday. High winds contributed to the fall, according to Tim Buckler of Nelson's Tree Service. Bryan Hartnagel watches ...

In this edition of ID That Tree, meet another member of the hickory family that can found in upland areas, the pignut hickory. This species is identifiable by its five-leaflet compound leaves, its ...

A few years ago one of my readers asked me about a particular nut and leaf. I took a close look at the pictures and saw a slightly pear-shaped nut that had a skin that reminded me of pecans. The ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The pignut hickory is a native tree ...

The pignut hickory is a native tree which gained its common name when early settlers to the US saw that pigs happily ate its nuts. While pignuts are edible, they are more frequently eaten by animals ...