Hickory

Hickory (Carya ovata)

Common Names: Shagbark Hickory

Distribution: Eastern United States

Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to be  light to medium brown, with a reddish hue; sapwood is a paler yellowish brown.

Janka Hardness: 1,880 lb_f

Density: 4.2 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage:1

Radial (thickness): 7.0%

Tangential (width): 10.5%,

Volumetric (total): 16.7%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.5

Allergies/Toxicity: 1 Standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes, flooring.