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Hickory

Veneer Species Guide

Columbia Forest Products is proud to offer an exciting variety of hardwood and decorative softwood species of faces to meet the demand for architectural individuality in interior design applications.

Hickory

Latin name: Carya spp.
Common name(s): Various common names, such as Pignut Hickory, Mockernut Hickory, Shellbark Hickory, Shagbark Hickory
Sources: USA and Canada

CHARACTERISTICS	Pale yellow sapwood with light brown to reddish brown to gray brown heartwood. Some moderately coarse early wood, but otherwise hard and smooth. Some may contain color variation, color streaks, and rustic marks like worm track and bird peck. Same genus as Pecan.
COMMON CUTS	Plain sliced, Rotary cut
USES	Cabinetry, millwork, paneling, fine furniture, flooring, and molding.
AVAILABILITY	Abundant
PRICE	$$