VALLONIA, Ind. (AP) — With fall approaching, Indiana forestry officials are reminding Hoosiers that they’ll pay them for seeds from certain tree species. The Department of Natural Resources s… ...

Among our deciduous trees the hickory is very long-lived with a lifespan of 200 years, with some shagbarks continuing to produce seeds until 300 years of age. We live in a beautiful region called The ...

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… ...

Shagbark hickory has a unique application in the furniture industry known as “Old Hickory Furniture,” which originated around 1900 in Indiana. This rustic furniture is made from hickory rounds or ...

May 27—The Geauga Soil and Water Conservation District recently unveiled this year's focus of the Geauga County Big Tree Contest and is currently seeking nominations. This contest seeks to ...

The most recognizable one when it is not a sapling is the shagbark hickory. As the tree grows, it takes on its characteristic “shaggy” bark, which can easily be seen in winter when leaves have ...

Big Tree Contest Guidelines: • Nominated trees must be Shagbark Hickories located in Geauga County. • Only one nomination per individual tree.