I got this tree out in my field, and I don't really want to cut it down, but it had a large broken limb hanging down on it, and I cut that up into rounds and split a few sticks just to see how it split. It split fairly easily. I think I remember seeing Hickory nuts on it, a long time ago, but I might be remembering wrong. I am not very good at identifying trees, and wondered if anyone can tell me what it is for sure.
I think we should have Brad on speed dial in case we find something we need identified ASAP or he could become an phone app.
I thought that was probably the case. I am not going to cut the rest of this tree down but I have another one, dead standing, I think, which I plan to cut up into firewood this year. The bark looks a little different on it, to me, but I know it used to have Hickory nuts on it.
Have you ever referred to the drying chart on here Lastmohecken? Here's the link Firewood BTU & Drying Chart I dont agree with all of it but its still a decent reference.
Hickory nuts.... is there a use for them? I reckon squirrels like em, how about any other critters? Can/do humans use them for anything?
Yes! They are delicious! Best to let them dry for several month before cracking to get the meat out. And if you like fudge at all, mix some hickory nut in it to really make it good. Good for baking too.
You can burn it after a year, but will sizzle. I let it go two. The three hickory varieties in familiar with are shagbark, pignut, and bitternut. There's also mockernut ive heard mentioned on here. Pecan is a member of the hickory family. There may be others that i dint mention.
Years ago i cracked and ate them...bitter side. Shouldve let them dry a bit. Use like walnuts & pecans?
I have another Hickory by my gate, and it's been dying for a while now. I have put off cutting it down, because it used to look tricky to me, to drop. But now that I have a lot more tree falling under my belt, I feel comfortable cutting it down one of these days. The bark looks different on it, to me, looks more like shagbark but then again maybe not. Yep, I will wait to burn the Hickory, because it's definitely green and I have lots of older wood cut.