Handbook of Treies of the NortjiivRn States axd (\\y.\r>.\. 65 



The Pig nut Hfickory in tlie forest attains 

 the lieiglit uf SO-IUU ft. witli trunk soiiu-times 

 3 or 4 ft. in dianietor. When in tin- open 

 fields it forks rather low and develops an 

 oblong or obovoid top with strong upright and 

 pendulous often contorted branches. Tlic bark 

 of trunk is of a grayish color and finally be- 

 comes rougli with close scaly ridges. Tiie 

 tree inliahjts uplands and ridges in abundance, 

 especially in llic norlhcrn states, and is said 

 to be found at liighor altitudes than any of 

 the other Hickories. 



The wood of the Pig-nut Hickory is heaAy, a 

 cubic foot when absolutely dry weighing 51.21 

 lbs., strong and tough and is used in the 

 manufacture of tool-handles, agricultural im- 

 plements, etc., and for fuel.- The nuts are ex- 

 tremely variable in quality, some being quite 

 astringent and others of pleasant flavor. 



Lrarrs S-12 in. long, glabrous at maturit.v and 

 with .5-7 (rarely 9) leaflets which are from oblong- 

 lanceolate to obovate, rounded and mostl.v un- 

 equal at base, sharply serrate, dark green above. 

 paler beneath, the upper much larger than the 

 lowest : winter buds with 8-10 imbricated scales, 

 the outer falling early, the innermost accrescent 

 and falling when about 1 in. long. Floiros in 

 May : staniinate aments ^!-7 in. long : calyx-lobes 

 usually about equal but middle one narrower ; pis- 

 tillate in 2-."i-flowered spikes : stigmas yellow. 

 Fruit obovoid-oblong or pyriform. usually com- 

 pressed, with thin husk tardily dehiscent and 

 smooth or somewhat angled brownish thick-shelled 

 Dut having astringent or edible seed, 



1. Syn. Carya porcinn Nutt. 



2. A. \V.. Ill, 6.".. 





