Deerfield Nature Trail Stop 12: Shagbark Hickory

Shagbark hickory is a valuable tree species to many mammals.

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Shagbark hickories are easy to identify from their titular bark which is "shaggy" in appearance. The loose barkprovides shelter for bats during the daytime and hickory nuts are a vaulable food resource to many mammals.