Mockernut Hickory

The leaves up here are still beautiful but one must look a bit more to see the brilliant colors of autumn. They’re not everywhere but just here and there now. Past peak.

This is a Mockernut Hickory (Carya tomentosa). One of the trees that is still hanging onto its leaves. Making autumn last a tiny bit longer.

A tree with a nut that appears quite large but once the husk is removed, one is left with a small nut, which is why it has the common name of Mockernut.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.