shellbark hickory meaning

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shellbark hickory (noun): North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts.

Definition of shellbark hickory

  1. North American hickory having loose grey shaggy bark and edible nuts

    Synonyms: shagbark, shagbark hickory, shellbark, Carya ovata

    Type of: hickory

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