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               Name
                          Shagbark Hickory (Carya ovata)
               Type
                          Hardwood.
               Other Names
                          Also known as shellbark hickory, scalybark hickory,
                          white hickory, and red heart hickory.
               Sources
                          Grows in United States and Canada.
               Appearance
                          Generally straight grained and coarse textured. Brown to
                          reddish brown heartwood and wide, nearly white
                          sapwood. One of the hardest, heaviest and strongest
                          woods in the United States.
               Physical Props
                          Excellent elasticity, good steam bending, moderate
                          dimensional stability, and low decay resistance.
               Working Props
                          Machines well but difficult to work with hand tools due
                          to hardness. Nails and screws require pre-drilling to
                          prevent splitting. Polishes to a naturally smooth finish.
               Uses
                          Mainly used for applications requiring strength and
                          toughness: tool handles, skis, golf clubs, wheels,
                          agricultural implements. Other uses include flooring,
                          furniture, ladders, musical instruments, sounding boards,
                          paneling, veneer, fishing rods, dowels, building
                          materials.

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