Shagbark Hickory             Hop-hornbeam or Ironwood
Carya ovata                          Ostrya virginiana
January 13, 2007
Recognizing Trees by their Bark
These two trees are growing near one another next to the Pond road at the base of the Huron Avenue hillside. Their bark is so specific to these species that no other observations are needed in order to identify them. Both are native New England species.