Shellbark Hickory (Noun)
Meaning
North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest was dominated by tall oak and shellbark hickory trees that provided valuable shade and food for local wildlife.
- In the fall, families would often go on hikes to collect the edible nuts of the shellbark hickory tree that grew along the riverbank.
- The distinctive loose grey shaggy bark of the shellbark hickory made it easily recognizable among the other trees in the forest.
- Shellbark hickory trees were highly valued for their strong wood and delicious nuts, which were an important food source for early settlers.
- As the winter snow began to melt, the shellbark hickory trees burst into leafy green foliage, providing a beautiful backdrop for spring wildflowers.