Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: A walk in the woods., 0 by David_Vermont

David_Vermont wrote:
Carya ovata (shagbark hickory) a tree with tons of character! Has this tree evolved to have bark that challenges squirrels in their climb up to harvest its sweet nuts before they are ripe? When this tree is young and not producing nuts there are no "shags" on it "bark".... thus my theory. My younger brother and I use to sit under this tree as kids hammering on it's nuts for the sweet meat inside.