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Is this hickory ?

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  1. FellingFundis

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    Looks like hickory nut bark to me , although my audience doesn’t agree ?
     

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    The bark looks like hickory. Are there any nuts laying around, or did the cattle get them?? Got a leaf picture???? Remember; hickory has a compound leave with a bunch of leaflets. Go all the way to the bud to find the whole leave.
     
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    Definitely hickory, definitely way past it’s prime
     
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    Yep , there’s a batch of hickory nut trees around . I’d say it’s going to the outside fire pit
     
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    Looks like it to me. Possibly shagbark
     
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    Hickory doesn't grow around me but could you split some and keep some good pieces for your smoker?
     
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    Yep you got shagbark hickory there, good stuff. Get it split soon and you'll have some good heat/cooking wood.
     
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    It'll still put some heat out. But yeah, she's spalted snd somewhat punky in some of the rounds I see
     
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