black hickory

9.1

A North American tree with dark bark, very hard wood, and bitter nuts

noun
/blæk ˈhɪkəri/

: nogal negro

The wood of the black hickory is valued for its strength and durability.

Examples

The leaves of the black hickory are typically narrower than those of other hickories.
Wildlife generally avoid eating the bitter nuts produced by the black hickory.
The black hickory tree is known for its durability.
Many carpenters prefer black hickory for furniture making.
The wood of the black hickory is prized for its exceptional strength and is often used in making durable furniture.
Many carpenters prefer using black hickory because of its hard wood that withstands heavy use.
The black hickory tree, with its dark bark, can grow to impressive heights in the forests of North America.

Surface Forms

black hickory singular

black hickories plural

Morphology

black + hickory

The noun is a transparent descriptive compound: 'black' qualifies the noun 'hickory', so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes a type of hickory with dark bark or wood. This is non‑idiomatic, compositional, and matches common cross‑linguistic noun‑modifier patterns, so its meaning is readily derivable.

Etymology

Black hickory is named for the tree's dark bark: black describes its look and hickory is the type of tree. So the name tells you it is a hickory with 'dark' bark and very 'hard' wood.