Carya

(kā're-ah.) (Bot.) The Hickory, a gen. of North American large forest-trees, order Juglandaceæ, closely allied to Juglans (the walnuts). Their timber is coarse grained, of great strength and toughne , and very heavy; but as it does not bear exposure to the weather, and is extremely liable to the attacks of insects, it is not suitable for building or similar purposes. It is, however, much used where toughne and elasticity are required, such as for barrel-hoops, pre -screws, axe handles, .; and common descriptions of furniture are also made of it. The nuts of some species are eatable, and resemble but do not equal the European walnuts. [s. 149]