Page Overview of Southern Hardwoods 1 Key to Hardwoods 6 Species Described and Illustrated Mockernut hickory 10 Pignut hickory 12 Shagbark hickory 14 Bitternut hickory 16 Southern red oak 18 Cherrybark oak 20 Black oak 22 Scarlet oak 24 Northern red oak 26 Shumard oak 28 Blackjack oak 30 Laurel oak 32 Water oak 34 White oak 36 Post oak 38 Chestnut oak 40 Winged elm 42 American elm 44 Sugarberry 46 Yellow-poplar 48 Sweetbay 50 Sweetgum 52 Red maple 54 Black tupelo 56 White ash 58 Green ash 60 Selected References 63 Glossary 65 Index 69 Overview of Southern Hardwoods