[Illustration: FIG. 66.--A Shagbark Hickory Tree.]

Leaf: The leaf is compound, consisting of 5 or 7 leaflets, the terminal
one generally larger.

Form and size: A tall, stately tree--the tallest of the hickories--of
rugged form and fine symmetry, see Fig. 66.

Range: Eastern North America.

Soil and location: The shagbark hickory grows in a great variety of
soils, but prefers a deep and rather moist soil.

Enemies: The _hickory bark borer_ (_Scolytus quadrispinosus_) is its
principal enemy. The insect is now killing thousands of hickory
trees in the vicinity of New York City and on several occasions has
made its appearance in large numbers in other parts of the country.

Value for planting: It is difficult to transplant, grows slowly and is
seldom found in nurseries.

[Illustration: FIG. 67.--Bud of the Shagbark Hickory.]

Commercial value: The wood is extremely tough and hard and is used for
agricultural implements and for the manufacture of wagons. It is
excellent for fuel and the nuts are of great value as a food.

Other characters: The fruit is a nut covered by a thick husk that
separates into 4 or 5 segments. The kernel is sweet.