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26. Juglans nigra L. Black Walnut. 



A large, well known, and very valuable timber tree, 

 with a spherical, rough nut enclosed in a thick, war- 

 ty, unopening hull. Sparsely scattered through old 

 fields and rich woods throughout the state except in 

 the high mountains, and is most common in the mid- 

 dle section. Handsome in cultivation, but the leaves 

 appear very late and drop very early. Dates of 

 flowering: May 13, 1903; May 3, 1913; May 3, 

 1916. 



27. Hicoria ovata (Mill.) Britton. Scaly-bark or 



Shell-bark Hickory. 



A well known and valuable timber tree of low 

 grounds that is scattered over the whole state except 

 in the higher mountains; most plentiful in the mid- 

 dle section. It is easily recognized by its flaky bark, 

 very large, hairy leaves, with usually five leaflets, and 

 four-sided, sweet nuts with thin shells and thick hulls. 

 Examples : trees in swamp of Bowlin's Creek below 

 HandcocFs bridge. 



28. Hicoria carolinae-septentrionalis Ashe. North 



Carolina Scaly-bark or Southern Shell-bark 

 Hickory. 



A tree with flaky bark found in low grounds and 

 sparingly on hills from Orange County to the foot 

 of the mountains. It differs from H. ovata in its 

 small, smooth leaves and thinner hull of nut. The 

 nut may be like that of H. ovata or less ridged. Ex- 

 amples : Tree by Morgan's Creek at Scott's Hole and 



