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Woodonft MuauH lor Oiiig Ptocan Shagbark, SheUbaxk, or White Hickory {Hkoria cvaki) A tall forest tree up to 1 20 feet high. Known at once by the great angular slabs of bark hanging partly detach^ from its main trunk, forced off by the growth of wood, but too tough to fall. Its leaves are 8 to 14 inches long, with 5 to 7 broad leaflets. The wood is very light in color, close- grained, tough, and elastic. It makes an excellent bow; is the best of fuel. A cubic foot weighs 52 lbs. Dakota to Maine and south to Missis- sippi. Mockemut, White Heart, or Big-bud Hickory (Hicoria alba) A tall forest tree, up to 100 feet. Wood much like that of Shagbark, but net quite so heavy (5 1 lbs.). Its bark is smooth
