Hickory: Botany
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| Carya illinoinensis
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Hickory is a tree of the genus Carya (which also includes pecan). It is characterized by extremely tough, yet flexible wood, which is valuable for tool handles, bows, etc. The wood is highly prized for woodburning stoves, because of high caloric content. Hickory wood is also a preferred type for smoke curing meats. The nuts of some species are palatable; while others are bitter, and only suitable for animal feed. Shagbark and shellbark hickories are regarded as the finest nut trees.
- Carya alba mockernut hickory
- C. aquatica water hickory
- C. carolinae southern shagbark hickory
- C. ovata shagbark hickory
- C. cordiformis bitternut hickory
- C. floridens scrub hickory
- C. glabra pignut hickory
- C. illinoisensis pecan
- C. lacinoica shellbark hickory
- C. ovalis red hickory
- C. pallida sand hickory
- C. texanna black hickory
