Hickory/Pecan
Botanical Name
Carya spp
Other Names
Nutmeg Hickory, Bitter Pecan
Origin
Eastern USA
Sapwood Colour
Pale brown
Heartwood Colour
Brown yellow with orange tint
Grain
Straight but occasionally wavy or irregular
Texture
Uniform to medium coarse
Common Uses
Tool handles, furniture, cabinetry, flooring, ladders, dowels, sporting goods
Physical Properties at MC 12%
| Density | kg/m3 | 576 |
| Specific gravity | – | 0.56 |
| Hardness | N | 8095 |
| Bending Strength | N/mm2 | 114.0 |
| Stiffness | N/mm2 | 11700 |
| Radial shrinkage | % | 5 |
| Tangential shrinkage | % | 9 |
Working Properties
| Stability | xxx | Bending | x |
| Machining | xx | Screwing | xxx |
| Gluing | xx | Painting | xxx |
| Sanding | xx | Staining | xxx |
xxxx = excellent
xxx = good
xx = fair
x = not good