Pignut Hickory in Nags Head Woods

An interesting fact about maritime forests is that, while they are similar in many regards, each forest has unique features that distinguish them from other dune woodlands. This ancient pignut hickory at Nags Head Woods is not typically seen on barrier islands. Other less common hardwoods at Nags Head Woods are southern red oak, American beech and flowering dogwood. Here, you have a natural community that has an inland deciduous hardwood look just minutes from the beaches of the Outer Banks.