what kind of tree is this?

[jmark]

and how sick is it?  and... should I be concerned that this could spread?  

Thanks!

 

 

[Steve D]

11 minutes ago, jmark said:

and how sick is it?  and... should I be concerned that this could spread?

That is known as a shagbark hickory and that is the way they grow & look. No tree Dr. needed.

[Doc]

Those are shagbark hickorys, and that is how they are supposed to look. It's a very common species and generally a very beneficial one. And by the way, for those that are very, very, ambitious, it produce nuts that make some darn good cakes and cookies if you have a lot of time on your hands....lol

[mowin]

Nice looking trees.   Great wood for smoking meats or firewood. But those look healthy. 

[jmark]

Ha!  I had a feeling there would be knowledge here on this.  Thanks, guys.  I was able to find the tree in my Audubon guide (I hadn't thought of it as a compound leaf and hadn't looked in that section).  

So, the browning of those leaves ... that's normal?  

As for the nuts - they must be tasty, I saw a healthy looking squirrel trying to haul of two in his mouth at once.  

[jmark]

BTW, I'm surprised no one has noticed the visitor in the first pic. 

 

 

[corydd7]

Dead center behind the rock wall.

[turkeyfeathers]

Shagbark hickory. Squirrels will eat the nuts. Too hard for deer to munch 

[Bionic]

My favorite 

[jmark]

Well we got bunches of 'em.  Which may explain the healthy squirrel population.  I'll have to ask my dad for my gramma's old squirrel recipes.  

As for the visitor, several of her larger friends strolled by right before, but I couldn't get the camera quick enough.  This one seemed to kind of take a liking to me.  

[Buckmaster7600]

That tree and all the others that look like it are very sick! Best thing to do with it is cut and split it all and bring it my place!

Just kidding shag “rough” bark hickory, good trees to have around just don’t use a a climber in them!


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[helmut in the bush]

1 hour ago, jmark said:

BTW, I'm surprised no one has noticed the visitor in the first pic. 

 

 

I was to busy checking out the stone wall, where about is that?

[jmark]

1 hour ago, corydd7 said:

Dead center behind the rock wall.

 

[ny hunter]

Did not see her until it was mentioned.., 

[tommyc50]

alright kick me if im  wrong but a shag bark oak

[tommyc50]

wow I just seen her tooo

[moog5050]

Don't use a climber on one no matter how good the spot.  Ask me how I know.  WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[Culvercreek hunt club]

1 minute ago, moog5050 said:

Don't use a climber on one no matter how good the spot.  Ask me how I know.  WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Definitely NOT a climber or even lock on type of a tree...lol. 

[tommyc50]

not oak elm maybe 

[tommyc50]

sorry doc is correct 

[Bionic]

1 hour ago, Bill Schmidt said:

I have eaten those Shagbark Hickory Nuts.

Lol, I think you might have thought I have eaten them before, never have actually.   Hickory is my favorite,  have cabinets, flooring, and a wall top that is hickory, I love the chocolate, and blonde color of it.

Edited September 18, 2018 by Bionic

[moog5050]

48 minutes ago, Culvercreek hunt club said:

Definitely NOT a climber or even lock on type of a tree...lol. 

First year hunting I set up on one in the dark with my climber.  Slid down about 5 feet fairly quickly that morning.  That was enough for me to learn my lesson.  It was a good spot though.  lol

[turkeyfeathers]

4 minutes ago, moog5050 said:

First year hunting I set up on one in the dark with my climber.  Slid down about 5 feet fairly quickly that morning.  That was enough for me to learn my lesson.  It was a good spot though.  lol

I’m notorious for setting climber in ash trees.  No troubles with anchoring there. If I ever disappear from forum I’m still up in one and phone battery is dead.  

[jmark]

Duly noted - I will not put a tree stand on any of the Shagbark Hickory trees!  (That said, my son plans to put "tree houses" in several trees on the property, or at least permanent platforms, so we may not need any stands.  The deer are all over the place.)  

So... while I have the attention of so many kind and knowledgeable people... any idea what this one is? 

 

 

[helmut in the bush]

Do you know how to identify a Dogwood tree? By it's bark