Hickory
HICKORY (CARYA)
Both Shagbark Hickory and Pignut Hickory trees are used for our Hickory flooring. Shagbark Hickory is easily identifiable in the forest by its shaggy bark, which peels back from the tree trunk. Pignut is not so easily identifiable but produces plenty of nuts which can be found scattered around the base of the tree. The nuts are edible, tasty, and animals love to eat them. Native Americans stored the nuts for winter use, making cooking oil, and other foods.
Hickory has Dramatic, Contrasting Patterns.
Characteristics & Specifications
Hickory Characteristics
- Dramatic floor, full of color variation and character.
- Contrasting color tones come through, from lighter blonde sapwood to darker brown heartwood.
- Creates visually stimulating patterns from board to board.
- The dark heartwood fades to lighter over time and with UV exposure from sunlight.
- One of nature’s toughest woods.
- Not a very stable species; not available in planks wider than 5” in a solid.
- Great flooring for kitchens and high-traffic areas.
- R&Q may be available pending lumber.
- Typically, only offered in our natural grade.
Hickory Specifications
- Availability: Solid & Engineered
- Source: Western PA, Northern Appalachian
- Cut: Plain Sawn
- Grades: Natural, Rift & Quarter Sawn
- Styles: Strip, Herringbone, Chevron, Random Width, Wide Plank
- Edge: Square Edge, Micro bevel, hand crafted edge
- Milling: Tongue & Groove & End Matched
- Surface: Unfinished, hand scraped, wire brush, circle sawn
- Janka Scale: 1820
Note – limited lumber availability recently in hickory. Please call to check if lumber is available.
Hickory
| Solid | Engineered | |
|---|---|---|
| Thickness: | 3/4″ | 5/8″ or 3/4″ |
| Width: | 2 1/4″ – 5″ | 4″ – 8″ |
| Lengths: | 1′ – 7′ or 7′ – 12′ | 2′ – 10′ & 2′ – 12′ |
| Construction: | Solid | 4mm or 6mm Wear Layer |
