A general term for the wood of several species of the genus Carya , a deciduous tree of the Walnut family native to North America. Its dense, strong and elastic wood is well known for its use in construction, furniture, crafts, and especially for skiing. The wood quality varies depending on the species, and examples include Carya laciniosa ( big shellbark hickory), Carya ovata ( shagbark hickory), and Carya tomentosa ( big-bud hickory). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
北アメリカ産のクルミ科の落葉高木であるペカン属 Caryaの数種の材の総称。材質が緻密で,強く弾性があり,建築,家具,工芸材のほか,特にスキー用材として有名である。種により材質も異なり,カルヤ・ラチニオサ C. laciniosa; big shellbark hickory,カルヤ・オバタ C. ovata; shagbark hickory,カルヤ・トメントサ C. tomentosa; big-bud hickoryなどがある。
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