anyone know there chestnut trees

[smokerjim]

have a big chestnut tree and i'm not sure what type it is, never tried eating them but would like to try them, but afraid i'll poison myself. any clue on what type it is. Edible?

 

[SmokyMose]

The fruit would probably be bitter, but the nut inside would most likely be ok.
I really don't know, though. I've heard of people roasting them on an open fire at Christmas :-)

 

[smokerjim]

The fruit would probably be bitter, but the nut inside would most likely be ok.
I really don't know, though. I've heard of people roasting them on an open fire at Christmas :-)

sorry smokey, i should of been more clear that i was just talking about the nuts inside. years ago roasting them at christmas was pretty popular around here, now not so much.

 

[DanMcG]

I'm pretty sure an edible chestnut will have a spiney outside to them.

 

[smokerjim]

I'm pretty sure an edible chestnut will have a spiney outside to them.

i've heard that, been searching online but can't seem to find one that looks like mine

 

[kilo charlie]

My buddy said it's likely a hickory tree .. a shagbark hickory or a bitternut hickory. He's looking at it on his phone though.

 

[kilo charlie]

Can you post a better picture of the bark?

 

[DanMcG]

the nuts look like my black walnut

 

[DIYerDave]

Looks like a plain ol' hickory nut to me.
I have a few here and the squirrels love them.

 

[PAS]

https://www.google.com/search?q=hic...SXc0KHbZ0BAQQ_h16BAgWEAE#imgrc=8odqD4QLhBOZkM

 

[1MoreFord]

^^^^^^^ Yup, Hickory!

 

[bertman]

Yeah, I don't think that's chestnut.

 

[smokerjim]

Can you post a better picture of the bark?

I'll get a better picture later and cut a husk open later when I get home. I was looking at the post pas posted and it sure looks like that, thanks.

 

[smokerjim]

Looks like a plain ol' hickory nut to me.
I have a few here and the squirrels love them.

That would explain why I couldn't find a chestnut online that looked like my tree

 

[SmokyMose]

That would explain why I couldn't find a chestnut online that looked like my tree

Food for the offset some day....

 

[smokerjim]

Food for the offset some day....

Maybe sooner then later now that I know it's a hickory.

 

[smokerjim]

My buddy said it's likely a hickory tree .. a shagbark hickory or a bitternut hickory. He's looking at it on his phone though.

sorry it took so long but here is some bark photos. same tree opposite sides.