The pignut hickory (Carya glabra) is a dark-gray tree that extends to 50–60 feet in height with a spread of 25–35 feet. It does well in a variety of soils, even tolerating salty soil and drought.

In this edition of ID That Tree, learn how to tell Red Hickory apart from its cousins shellbark, shagbark and pignut hickory.Located typically in upland dry sites, red hickory stands out with compound ...

If you cannot see the forest for the trees, take heart. Geauga County wants to enlist you in its search for the region’s biggest shagbark hickory tree in a contest that runs through Sept. 8.

The pignut hickory has smaller buds and finer twigs than its cousins shagbark and mockernut hickory, and its nut is smooth and not ribbed. Its alternately held leaves are typically five leaflets, but ...