Can You ID this Hickory? (we didn't)

We were pretty sure this was a Hickory, but not sure what kind.

The nuts on the tree were oval and about 2 inches long.

The outer husk was thick, compared to other hickories.

There were seven leaflets on each branch.

This is the bud.

And, this is the tree trunk.

More Catchup, Please...

• Monday and Tuesday were Fall Break, so no school on Tuesday
• Wednesday, I took Mr. M to the doctor, Cracker Barrel, Walmart, the gas station, and home
• Thursday, we tried again to get the car to pass the emissions test--no deal
• Friday, we left the car at the mechanic's to see if he could get the check engine light to go away--it came on again before M got it home
• Yesterday, after lunch, M and I walked around the yard trying to identify trees--pictures to follow--we had some we hadn't even known we had