THE PIGNUT {Hicoria glabra) 



The nuts are variable in form and size. They are often obovate or pear-shaped — the thin husk opens but part way down. The 

 nut is smooth and round or angled. The yellowish kernel is insipid. The leaves and shoots are smooth from the first 



THE BITTERNUT HICKORY {H 



icorta minima) 



The bright, yellow, angled buds are the best identification sign. The bark is greyish brown. The leaves are thin and have 

 an aoole-like fragrance when crushed. The leaflets are often narrow and small 



