Hickory is one of the most hardy, durable, and stable hardwood species. It is the most popular for building furniture and flooring because of its brown or reddish-brown appearance and strength. Hickory wood makes your furniture beautiful and also increases the value of your home.

Hickory is a hardwood — emphasis on the “hard.” Up to 12 species grow in the U.S. alone, though they’re often mixed together and sold simply as “hickory.” The heartwood tends to have a light- to medium-brown color with a reddish hue, while the sapwood is a paler brown.

The meaning of HICKORY is any of a genus (Carya) of North American hardwood trees of the walnut family that often have sweet edible nuts.