Mockernut ?!

Possibly can you count the leaflets? Mockernut will have 7-9.

 

I count 9.

 

I’d say you have a Mockernut. Pignut won’t have more than 7.

 

Grandson sure enjoyed collecting them , we got half a bucket of pecans too - which excited me more than him I think. Love eating pecans !

 

What about bitternut?

 

Bitternut leaflets are noticeably narrower, but also have up to 9 leaflets.

 

Cant say ive seen a mockernut hickory in person even though they are around here. Shagbark, pignut and bitternut the most common.

 

Are those edible , I know of a place not far from home that was loaded with them last year.

 

They are. Not much meat in them , hence the name but pretty good.

 

Did you give a bucketfull to the back neighbor???

 

Speaking of hickory. Have been cutting on this 32" at the trunk shag bark when I pass by on my Nashville deliveries. Three truck loads so far and maybe 8-10 more. It is a beast.

 

Whats the DBH?

 

Mockernut, learn something new every day.

 

buZZsaw BRAD, sorry for my ignorance, but what is DBH? Going back to cut on this big dude tomorrow after two deliveries.

 

Hey there. DBH is Diameter at Breast Height or about 4.5 feet from the ground. It's the typical method for measuring trunk size.

 

No worries. I didnt know the term when i joined here. DBH is Diameter at Breast Height basically 4.5' from ground level. A 13" DBH tree will yield a face cord, 16" a half cord, 22" a full cord. I use it to guage how much ill get in the scarce instance i harvest a full tree. Here's the link to a good chart.
Estimating Firewood from Standing Trees - UNH Extension

 

Thanks for sharing that info. Had no idea.


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Get that tree cut up, you being a slacker......