Saturday, November 21, 2020

Tree of the Week: Black Hickory (Carya texana)

Our resident black hickory looks extra sharp this week; its fall foliage makes it stand out in the landscape.

This specimen is 24 years old. In 1996, Professor Leuck collected a black hickory nut from the grounds of the Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, located at the corner of Highway 1 and Stoner Avenue. Now, in 2020, we have a medium sized tree with beautiful yellow-orange autumnal coloration.