1. Scientific name?
2. One other name for this tree
3. Where did its name come from? Hint: What did American Indians use it for?
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 7:03 am
by havenguy
1. Carya ovata
2. Shagbark Hickory
3. The American Indians ate it. They word "hickory" is said to have come from "pawcohiccora".
Shagbark probably comes from it's unique bark.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 7:32 am
by 135scioly
havenguy wrote:1. Carya ovata
2. Shagbark Hickory
3. The American Indians ate it. They word "hickory" is said to have come from "pawcohiccora".
Shagbark probably comes from it's unique bark.
Yup, though by other name I meant a nick name such as shell bark hickory, but I think that's good enough! Your turn.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 8:05 am
by havenguy
1. Common name?
2. Another common name?
3. Is this tree found mainly in the:
a) eastern United States
b) western United States
c) the whole United States
d) just Canada
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 8:30 am
by 135scioly
1. White Ash
2. American Ash
3. Eastern US
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 8:48 am
by ragi
Black locust ?
yellow locust
a) eastern United States
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 8:51 am
by ragi
i change my mind
Bitternut Hickory?
Swamp Hickory
A) eastern
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 9:40 am
by havenguy
135scioly wrote:
1. White Ash
2. American Ash
3. Eastern US
Yep, 100%.
Your turn.
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 9:30 pm
by 135scioly
1. Scientific name?
2. Average height of tree?
3. Habitat?
Re: Forestry ID
Posted: January 20th, 2013, 9:47 pm
by havenguy
135scioly wrote:
1. Scientific name?
2. Average height of tree?
3. Habitat?
Haha, I have this very same picture on my notesheet
1. Pinus echinata
2. 25 meters
3. Mostly eastern US, some in Texas.