Question: I saw this tree in Shelton, CT, at 41.337836,-73.123555. I think it's a mockernut hickory, but I see no teeth …
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Question
I saw this tree in Shelton, CT, at 41.337836,-73.123555. I think it's a mockernut hickory, but I see no teeth on the leaflets, and the undersides of the leaves do not seem hairy to me, although I see some hairs on the leaf stems. The bark is not flaky. The nuts are close to round.
Answer
Dear David, assuming the tree is native (i.e., not planted), it does appear to be closest to Carya tomentosa (mockernut hickory). Hairs on the abaxial surface of the leaflets is not always permanent this late in the season. Best wishes.
