What kind of nut is this? in the Plant ID forum

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pirl

May 1, 2016 9:53 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Donated by squirrels. Zone 7, Long Island, NY.

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AlyssaBlue

May 1, 2016 10:17 AM CST

Ohio (Zone 5b)

Walnut. Where did you find it? I only ask because squirrels can cause major problems if they get inside the attic, etc.

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greene

May 1, 2016 10:34 AM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!

It might be a hickory nut.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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pirl

May 1, 2016 11:45 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Alyssa - I found it in the garden in a spot where I wouldn't want a tree.

Greene - Could easily be. Thanks! We already have a hickory tree thanks to the squirrels.

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JRsbugs

May 1, 2016 11:57 AM CST

Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK

I've been checking out Hickory nuts, there's several species. None seem to match exactly but Pignut comes close.

The size looks too small to be a walnut. The shell usually has deeper grooves, a more raised joint and not with a pointed end.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

http://www.wikihow.com/Identif...

BugLife

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pirl

May 1, 2016 12:20 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Thanks for the information. I doubt I'll plant it but if I ever find more I can discard them as well.

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AlyssaBlue

May 1, 2016 1:17 PM CST

Ohio (Zone 5b)

Hey Arlene- crack it open and see what's inside!

Maybe the inside of the nut will solidify the answer...although Greene is probably right since you already have a hickory.

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sallysmom

May 1, 2016 2:06 PM CST

South (Zone 8b)

Hickory nut

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pirl

May 1, 2016 3:10 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Arlene
Southold, Long Island, NY (Zone 7a)

Maybe I'll crack it open tomorrow but I bet Greene was right, and Sallysmom!

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Shadegardener

May 1, 2016 3:56 PM CST

Name: Cindy
Hobart, IN zone 5
aka CindyMzone5

Shagbark hickory nuts are great eating but a lot of work.

Only when the last tree has died and the last river has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realize that we can't eat money. Cree proverb

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greene

May 1, 2016 4:30 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
I have no use for internet bullies!