Shagbark (Noun)
Meaning
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The shagbark tree stood tall in the forest, its distinctive bark a giveaway to its identity.
- Hikers often foraged for nuts beneath the shagbark trees that lined the woodland trail.
- In autumn, the shagbark's leaves turned golden, contrasting beautifully with its grey, shaggy bark.
- The edible nuts of the shagbark tree were a staple food source for many Native American tribes.
- Shagbark trees were highly valued by early settlers for their strong, flexible wood and tasty hickory nuts.