shellbark
- noun
- /ˈʃɛlˌbɑrk/
- US
:
nogal de cáscara suelta
- The shellbark hickory produces large, sweet nuts prized by wildlife and people alike.
Examples
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You can recognize a shellbark by its thick, peeling bark.
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Several shellbarks grow along the river, providing shade and food for local animals.
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The shellbark tree produces delicious nuts.
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A shellbark is a type of hickory tree.
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The shellbark hickory tree is known for its distinctive shaggy grey bark and tasty nuts.
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Farmers often plant shellbark trees to provide shade and a food source for both wildlife and humans.
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During autumn, the shellbark hickory drops its large, sweet nuts, attracting many animals.
Synonyms
A North American tree with loose grey shaggy bark that makes large edible nuts
A tree from eastern North America with large nuts and shaggy bark
Compounds
- Specialized
A large hickory tree from the eastern United States with very large nuts
- Specialized
A hickory tree that grows in the eastern United States and has very large edible nuts
A North American tree with loose grey shaggy bark that makes large edible nuts
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word shellbark is made of shell ('hard outer covering') and bark ('tree skin'). It names a hickory with thick, shaggy bark and large nuts in hard shells, so the word helps you remember both its rough bark and its shell-covered nuts.
