In this edition of ID That Tree, learn how to tell Red Hickory apart from its cousins shellbark, shagbark and pignut hickory. Located typically in upland dry sites, red hickory stands out with ...

Is it smooth, deeply ridged, shaggy or peeling? Beech trees have very smooth bark, cottonwoods have deep grooves, and shagbark hickory trees have large peeling bark. Look closely at the bark color.

A great place to explore oak-hickory woodlands is Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in Antioch. Look for the tall trees with the shaggy bark. You won’t miss them.

With eye-catching shaggy strips that curl and peel off the trunk, the bark is one of the most distinct in North America making the Shagbark Hickory easy to identify year-round, the release noted.

Did you know that pecan is a relative of the native bitternut hickory? Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares more about this species, which features relatively narrow leaflets, strong sulphur ...