Hickory
[ˈhɪkəri]Meaning
English word for trees of the genus Carya, or their wood
Background Story
Hickory is recorded as a given name in American English, where it is archaic. The word is the common name for trees of the genus Carya, which includes 19 accepted species, twelve native to North America and seven to Southeast Asia. It also denotes the wood of these trees and a coarse, durable cotton fabric.
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