| Scientific Name: | Carya Ovata |
| Common Names: | Hickory, Shagbark Hickory, Pecan |
| Market Availability: | Usually available in 4/4 & 5/4. Limited availability in 6/4 & 8/4. Many mills avoid producing hickory in summer due to risk of stain |
| Common Uses: | Flooring, cabinets, tool handles |
| Regional Differences: | Hickory from northern states displays a higher percentage of heartwood and mixed heartwood/sapwood (Calico). Southern Appalachian hickory tends to have a relatively high sapwood content. Pecan hickory is often found mixed in hickory lumber from Arkansas, Missouri, Tennessee & Kentucky |
| Color Specifications: | Sap 1 Face, Unselected, Calico (mixed heartwood & sapwood), Brown |
| Grade: | NHLA Standard Grade Rules |
| Defects to consider: | Stain, sticker shadow |
| Alternatives: | Ash, Oak |
| Shipping Weight: | Kiln dried: 4200 lbs/MBF (807 kg/m3) |
| Specific Gravity: | Kiln Dried 0.64, Green 0.60 |
| Compressive Strength: | (Perpendicular to grain) 1760 psi |
| Janka Hardness: | (Pounds-force) 1820 |
Hickory
