Oak and hickory trees that have been cut off or broken at the surface sometimes sprout new branches from the rootstock. Over time, these below-ground tree trunks merge together at the base.

Oak and hickory trees that have been cut off or broken at the surface sometimes sprout new branches from the rootstock. Over time, these belowground tree trunks merge together at the base.

A great place to explore oak-hickory woodlands is Pine Dunes Forest Preserve in Antioch. Look for the tall trees with the shaggy bark. You won’t miss them.

“When we started out, we would go into the woods ourselves to harvest bark,” says Travis. Unlike with maple syrup, where a hole is drilled into a maple tree to extract its sap, hickory syrup is made ...

Hickory, including pignut and shagbark, do shed bark and nuts. When I go through my yard, I have found some of the round nut pickers seem to help pick up the nuts. My challenge is I have more oaks ...

A slow-growing, potentially massive tree found throughout Ohio, the shagbark hickory (Carya ovata) is an excellent selection for a park-like setting or large area. This native hickory typically ca… ...

This photo shows a lichen growing on hickory tree bark. Folks sometimes become concerned when they notice strange gray-green patches on the trunk or branches of a tree. Should the growths be ...

A hickory tree, whether wild or cultivated, offers more than just good looks. In autumn, the four-part husks open up like a child's toy to release pale brown nuts, each about the size of an acorn ...