{"id":16834,"date":"2021-02-17T19:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T19:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/?p=16834"},"modified":"2025-07-30T10:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T14:17:24","slug":"id-that-tree-bitternut-hickory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/id-that-tree-bitternut-hickory\/","title":{"rendered":"ID That Tree: Bitternut Hickory"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that pecan is a relative of the native <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/BUePOUt3LRg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bitternut hickory<\/a>?\u00a0Purdue Extension forester <a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a> shares more about this species, which features relatively narrow leaflets, strong sulphur yellow colored elongated buds and a tight light gray colored bark with small interlacing ridges.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ID That Tree: Bitternut Hickory\" width=\"670\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BUePOUt3LRg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions regarding trees, forests, wildlife, wood products or other natural resource topics, feel free to contact us by using our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/got-nature-blog\/ask-an-expert\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-3744\">Ask an Expert<\/a>\u00a0web page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mlp.arboretum.purdue.edu\/weboi\/oecgi3.exe\/INET_ECM_DispPl?NAMENUM=115&amp;DETAIL=&amp;startpage=1#.YCFdvo9Ki3I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carya cordiformis<\/a>, The Purdue Arboretum Explorer<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-285-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hickory and Pecan Species<\/a>, Education Store, Purdue Extension resource center<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pfw.edu\/native-trees\/bitternut-hickory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bitternut Hickory<\/a>, Native Trees of Indiana River Walk, Purdue \u2013 Fort Wayne<br \/>\n<a title=\"ID That Tree Youtube Channel Playlist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLgoGnq-fak7V9w3jf2Sj_6-pNaw4sX4Ga\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ID That Tree<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_yK8tstEacE&amp;list=PLgoGnq-fak7VTTnF4Bh9HvQnB_azYbAfY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Woodland Management Moment<\/a>, Playlist, Purdue Extension \u2013 Forestry and Natural Resources Youtube Channel<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-482-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Investing in Indiana Woodlands<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-473-W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tree Appraisal and the Value of Trees<\/a>, The Education Store<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/edustore.purdue.edu\/item.asp?Item_Number=FNR-IDNR-414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forest Improvement Handbook<\/a>, The Education Store<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/fnr\/extension\/contact-us\/directory\/lenny-d-farlee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenny Farlee<\/a>, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist<br \/>\nPurdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that pecan is a relative of the native bitternut hickory?\u00a0Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee shares more about this species, which features relatively narrow leaflets, strong sulphur yellow colored elongated buds and a tight light gray colored bark with small interlacing ridges. 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