hard wood
Yes, the noun 'hickory' is a noun, a word for a type of tree or the wood derived from it; a word for a thing.
The density of hickory wood is .89.
The term is usually Hickory Smoked Ribs or Hickory flavored Ribs. Hickory is a type of wood which when burned for grilling/smoking/ cooking pork or beef ribs gives them a distinct flavor.
hickory and ash
Sauce that was cooked in hickory wood.
Hickory wood is a hard wood and when split the wood has a whitish look and is very rough.
Hickory is the best type of wood for crafting durable and reliable tool handles.
A cord of hickory wood typically weighs between 4,500 to 5,000 pounds, depending on the moisture content of the wood.
the wood
No, hickory is a type of tree and not a cactus.
Hickory wood floors are just that, regular floor. They don't have the odor of the wood used in grilling. The name just refers to the kind of wood used to make the flooring. You don't need to worry.
There are several uses for hickory wood. Axe and other tool handles are made from hickory, because of it's solid and strong characteristics. Also, hickory sawdust and wood chips can be used to smoke meats and give them that wonderful smoked taste.Check out http://www.sampleshickorymill.com to learn about a hickory mill and I heard that they are soon going to be offering sawdust and chips for smoking meat.