Carya Glabra (Noun)
Meaning
An American hickory tree having bitter nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Carya glabra, commonly known as pignut hickory, is an American hickory tree having bitter nuts.
- The wildlife and ecosystem benefit from the food provided by the Carya glabra's nuts despite being bitter.
- Due to its ability to adapt, the Carya glabra has been a resilient and popular American hickory tree in various landscapes.
- Historically, American colonists considered Carya glabra as an alternative wood for various crafts due to its hardness and versatility.
- Some of the well-known tree identification characteristics of the Carya glabra are the color, leaf structure, and presence of bitter nuts.