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What is special about hickory?
Strength: Hickory is one of the strongest and densest hardwoods native to North America.
What is a hickory?
Carya tomentosa. (Poir.) Nutt. Hickories are temperate forest trees with pinnately compound leaves and large nuts. Hickory flowers are small, yellow-green catkins produced in spring.
What is a hickory nut called?
The nuts are edible, although they vary in size and taste. Carya illinoinensis (pecan) and C. laciniosa ( kingnut) are the largest and taste the best, whereas C. cordiformis (bitternut hickory) and C. glabra (pignut hickory) taste bad.
What is hickory wood good for?
Hickory wood is currently used to make home decor, such as flooring, cabinetry, and furniture, as well as tool handles (hammers, picks axes, etc.), sporting goods equipment, and industrial applications. In the past, hickory was used for carriage wheels and spokes, ladders, and for home construction.
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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, as many as twelve are native to the United States, four are found in Mexico, and two to... Wikipedia
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