The Buckeye Family
The buckeye family (Aesculus sp.) is relatively low value for mast production because the nuts are mildly poisonous and avoided by most wildlife. Buckeye trees have even been eradicated from many areas by landowners to prevent livestock being poisoned …
The American Beech
The American beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a large and handsome hardwood tree native to much of the Eastern United States and Canada.
In addition to being an important timber tree thanks to the quality of its wood, the …
The Hazelnut Family
Hazelnuts (Corylus sp.) are a family of small trees and shrubs known for their delicious nuts.
Although commercially available hazelnuts are derived from the Eurasian native Common Hazel (Corylus avellana), there are two native North American hazelnut …
Native Walnuts of North America
Walnut trees (Juglans sp.) are relatives of the hickory family. Like hickories, they are prized for their delicious and nutritious nuts. Walnuts are also well known for their exceptionally high quality wood, which is strong and durable yet …
The American Chestnut: Resurrection of an American Classic
The American Chestnut (Castanea dentata) was once one of the predominant tree species on the Eastern seaboard. It ranged from Maine to Florida and from the Piedmont west to the Ohio valley. An estimated 25% of the trees …
Native Hickories of North America
The hickory family (Carya sp.) was one of two dominant species in the oak-hickory forest ecosystem that once dominated much of North America’s eastern woodlands from New York to Texas. Hickory trees are second only to oak trees…
Native Oaks of North America
The oak family (Quercus sp.) is the most important source of hard mast in hardwood forests across North America. Along with the hickory family (Carya sp.), oaks were the dominant species in the oak-hickory forest, a type of …