HICKORY - Pignut Hickory - (Carya glabra)
Shellbark Hickory - (Carya laciniosa)
Shagbark Hickory - (Carya ovata) shown at left
Mockernut Hickory - (Carya tomentosa)
Hickory is native to central and eastern United States and grows from 65-100 feet tall, 1-2 feet in trunk diameter.
Heartwood tends to be light to medium brown, with a reddish hue; sapwood is a paler yellowish brown.
Common uses are tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes, flooring, etc
Hickory is among the hardest and strongest of woods native to the United States. On average, Hickory is denser, stiffer, and harder than either White Oak or Hard Maple. The wood is commonly used where strength or shock-resistance is important.
Shellbark Hickory - (Carya laciniosa)
Shagbark Hickory - (Carya ovata) shown at left
Mockernut Hickory - (Carya tomentosa)
Hickory is native to central and eastern United States and grows from 65-100 feet tall, 1-2 feet in trunk diameter.
Heartwood tends to be light to medium brown, with a reddish hue; sapwood is a paler yellowish brown.
Common uses are tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes, flooring, etc
Hickory is among the hardest and strongest of woods native to the United States. On average, Hickory is denser, stiffer, and harder than either White Oak or Hard Maple. The wood is commonly used where strength or shock-resistance is important.