Bitternut 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 bitternut hickory tree stood tall in the eastern United States forest, its unique leaf structure a distinguishing feature among other hickory species.
- The bitternut hickory nuts were notorious for their extremely bitter taste, making them unpalatable to humans and wildlife alike.
- Wildlife often avoided the bitternut hickory due to the unpalatability of its nuts, which were rich in a compound that gave them their distinct bitter flavor.
- Foresters often identified the bitternut hickory by its compound leaves, which typically consisted of 7 or 9 leaflets arranged in a distinctive pattern.
- The bitternut hickory played a vital role in the ecosystem of the eastern United States, providing food and shelter for various species despite the bitterness of its nuts.