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    Hickory - Wikipedia

    Hickory is a common name for trees composing the genus Carya, which includes around 18 species. Five or six species are native to China, Indochina, and India (Assam), as many as twelve are native to the United States, four are found in Mexico, and two to four are native to Canada. A number of hickory species … See more

    The name "hickory" derives from a Native American word in an Algonquian language (perhaps Powhatan). It is a shortening of pockerchicory, pocohicora, or a similar word, which may be… See more

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    Hickory is used as a food plant by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species. These include:
    • Luna moth (Actias luna) See more

    Some fruits are borderline and difficult to categorize. Hickory nuts (Carya) and walnuts (Juglans) in the Juglandaceae family grow within an outer husk; these fruits are … See more

    • Comparison of North American Carya nuts
    • Ripe hickory nuts ready to fall
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    The genus Carya (not to be confused with Careya in the Lecythidaceae) is in the walnut family, Juglandaceae. In the APG system, this family is included in the order Fagales. Several species are known to hybridize, with around nine… See more

    The oldest fossils attributed to Carya are Cretaceous pollen grains from Mexico and New Mexico. Fossil and molecular data suggest the genus … See more

    Hickory wood is hard, stiff, dense and shock resistant. There are woods stronger than hickory and woods that are harder, but the combination … See more

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  3. Hickory Trees: Types, Bark, Leaves, Nuts - Leafy Place

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    The following hickory species are the most common in North America: The shellbark hickory is a large, extremely slow-growing tree that produces the largest nuts of the Carya species. Bark: Gray bark that begins smoothly on young trees and then forms loose, scraggily plates.
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    Hickory is replacing ash as the wood of choice for Scottish shinty sticks (also known as camans). Hickory was extensively used for the construction of early aircraft. Hickory is also highly prized for wood-burning stoves and chimineas, as its density and high energy content make it an efficient fuel.
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    Hickory trees are common in temperate rainforests in North America and some parts of Asia. This guide to hickory trees has descriptions of hickory bark, leaves, nuts, and twigs. Pictures of hickories will also help you to identify the most common hickory trees in the Carya genus.
    Due to their slow growth, hickory wood is dense and hard. The common names of hickory species generally refer to the tree’s bark or nuts. For example, the most commonly found hickory trees for nut production are shagbark (Carya ovata) and shellbark (also called kingnut or Carya laciniosa).
  5. Hickory | Definition, Tree, Leaves, Nut, & Facts | Britannica

    WebMar 20, 2024 · Hickory is a genus of about 18 species of deciduous trees in the walnut family, native to North America and Asia. Some hickories

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  7. Identify 6 Common Hickory Species in North America - Treehugger

  8. hick·o·ry
    NOUN
    hickory (noun) · hickories (plural noun) · shagbark hickory (noun) · shagbark hickories (plural noun)
    1. a chiefly North American tree of the walnut family that yields useful timber and typically bears edible nuts.
      • a stick made of hickory wood.
    ORIGIN
    late 17th century: abbreviation of pohickery, the local Virginian name, from Algonquian pawcohiccora.
    Hick·o·ry
    DEFINITION
    1. a city in west central North Carolina, noted for its furniture industry; population 41,305 (est. 2008).
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  9. Front Page | City of Hickory

    WebMar 19, 2024 · Hickory is the metro hub for 365,000 people. There are numerous parks, mountain bike trails, Lake Hickory, restaurants, breweries, events in the downtown, major retail, local shops, and so much more.