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THE PIGNUT {Hicoria glabra) 



The tree is draped with green fringe the staminate catkins in May. The first leaves usually have but five leaflets, 

 er ones have seven, rarely nine. Thev are smooth an^l turn yellow in autumn. The buds are plump, and small for a hickory; 

 outer scales are shed early in winte.'. The bark is furrowed and gray. This twig has no pistillate flowers 



