Christina Jackson, Loren Gallimore, Rave Traylor

Common name: Bitternut Hickory Scientific name: Carya cordiformis Mature size: feet tall, feet in diameter Leaves: Alternate, pinnately compound, 7-9 leaflets Bark: Thin, tight and hard Wood: Hard, strong and heavy. Used for tool handles, furniture, paneling, flooring, pallets, crates, fuelwood, pulpwood, lumber, charcoal, and the smoking of meats.

tree tall green growing leaning waving leaves limbs bark buds life-giving providing living healthy young nature

The nuts are bitter, but attract squirrels, rabbits, beavers, small rodents and mammals. Leaf litter from bitternut hickory adds calcium to the soil. Early settlers used oil extracted from nuts to fuel oil lamps. The Bitternut Hickory tree is sometimes also called the Yellow- Bud Hickory Tree. This hickory is self-pollinating.

Constantly raining debris Saplings are easily damaged by fire Some insects severely damage lumber Birds and insects reduce annual nut production Frequently falls victim to diseases such as leaf mildew, witches’ broom, and leaf blotch

“Our tree is young, which is the best thing about it, and I enjoyed watching the tree grow.” – Loren “The best thing about our tree is it is still in its growing stage. I enjoyed spending time with our tree and watching it bud and get more leaves.” – Christina “Our tree is still kind of small, which I think is the best thing about our tree. I really liked watching it grow leaves and come to life.” - Rave

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