Congratulations! I hope you don't mind my ignorance in asking "Which is which?"

Shagbark left, Shellbark right

How cool! I love hickories and it is sad not to see them around like they used to be before clearcutting etc.

Hi!

I like hickory trees, but could you tell me, what is shagbark and what is shellbark? Are they some species of hickory?

Thanks
Nelumbo

Hi, Denis.
Shagbark hickory is Carya ovata.
Shellbark hickory is Carya laciniosa.

Isn't there something called a "bitternut" that looks like a hickory nut, but isn't eatable? In collecting some, I notice that the outer shell of some of them is very thick, and others have a very thin shell. Different kinds of hickory. This is in Wis.

Also, I have some hickory nuts and they look very good, but they all float. It doesnt look like they have any worm holes or anything like that. I can't find any that sink; all float!