Mr. Reed:
The shellbarks and shagbarks are among the finest looking trees in Washington. They are symmetrical, erect and have dark green or light green foliage. At this time of year they are taking on a superb golden yellow. The landscape gardeners use the hickories for the golden effect of the foliage. Before we get through with this meeting I would like to get some reports from the people from the North as to which species grow the farthest north. Is it the black walnut or the shagbark? Does the bitternut grow farther north than either one of them?
Mr. Corsan:
Yes. The bitternut grows 150 miles north of Ottawa. The hickory is much farther north than the black walnut.
Mr. Snyder:
It has always been my impression that the butternut reached farther north than the black walnut.
Mr. Ellis:
The hickories go as far north as Lake Champlain. The butternuts go up as far as the line of Canada.
Mr. Corsan:
Butternuts go way above the Canadian line.