Bitter Hickory (Noun)
Meaning
Hickory of the eastern United States having a leaves with 7 or 9 leaflets and thin-shelled very bitter nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The bitter hickory tree stood tall in the forest, its leaves a vibrant green with 7 leaflets each.
- Bitter hickory nuts were abundant on the forest floor, but very few animals dared to eat them due to their extremely bitter taste.
- Eastern woodlands often featured the bitter hickory as a dominant tree species, known for its compound leaves and thin-shelled nuts.
- Despite the bitterness of its nuts, the wood of the bitter hickory tree was highly prized by furniture makers for its strength and beauty.
- Wildlife in the region avoided the bitter hickory nuts due to their toxicity, opting instead for sweeter alternatives like acorns and beechnuts.