It was easy to notice the Shellbark Hickory in the woods, as the fall display is sooner than the surrounding trees. This hickory was overwhelmed with Elm competition for many years, but when I cut the Elms down, the established root system of this Shellbark Hickory pushed growth quickly.
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Hickory Love
Hickories are ornamental trees that give wildlife and me food. The fall color can be good to outstanding.
Golden Shellbark Hickory
The Shellbark Hickory is dropping nuts and turning color. A lot of the Hickory species have a reliable yellow fall color.