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Woodcraft Manual for Boys Shagbark, ShellbaA, or White Hickory {Hkoria ovata) A tall forest tree up to
feet high. Known at
once by the great angular slabs of bark hanging partly detached from its main trunk, forced off by the growth of wood, but too tough to fall. Its leaves are 8 to 14 inches long, with 5 to 7 broad leaflets. The wood is very light in color, close- grained, tough, and elastic. It makes an excellent bow; is the best of fuel, A cubic foot weighs 52 lbs. Dakota to Maine and south to Missis- sippi. Mockemut, White Heart, or Big-bud ffickory (Bicoria alba) A tall forest tree, up to 100 feet. Wood much like that of Shagbark, but not quite so heavy {51 lbs.). Its bark is smooth
