Hickory (Shagbark)

Shagbark Hickory is a domestic hardwood. It is the hardest, heaviest and strongest North American wood in common every day use. No other commercial wood has the combination of strength, toughness and elasticity. The texture is very coarse, the grain is usually straight but sometimes irregular.

Common Uses: Tool handles, lawn furniture, agricultural implements, athletic goods, ladder rungs and archery bows.