Environment

ID That Tree: Shellbark Hickory

  • May 11, 2021

In this ID That Tree video, Purdue extension forester Lenny Farlee explains how to identify shellbark hickory without the help of its leaves. He also shares about how to distinguish this native Indiana species from its close cousin, the shagbark hickory. For more editions of ID That Tree, follow the playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... For more resources, Visit Purdue Extension - Forestry and Natural Resources: https://www.purdue.edu/fnr/extension/

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