T wigs and terminal buds are similar to pignut hickory but are yellow-glandular. Bark is gray-brown and ridged.
Nut is similar to pignut hickory but the husk has yellow scales.
Sand hickory is found on dry sandy sites in the eastern Coastal Plain. Intermediate shade tolerance. Click on photo to enlarge. All text and photographs are intended for educational purposes only and are not for commercial use in any form. 1999, all rights reserved.