Juglans olanchana mountainous regions of Argentina may result from confusion with the cedro negro (Spanish for "Black Cedar" due to its close appearance to West Indian cedar) or nogal (Spanish for "walnut") ("J. neotropica"). "Juglans olanchana" has a cylindrical, straight shaft that is free of branches for 5–15 m. The moderately heavy (420–450 kg/m) and moderately durable heartwood has a dark coffee color, is easy to work, and takes an excellent finish. It is used for light construction, cabinetmaking, parquet floors, luxurious furniture, turnery, musical instruments, and veneer. The nuts are edible. The husk is used to dye leather. Juglans olanchana Juglans
Hickory Hickory Hickory is a type of tree, comprising the genus Carya (, "káryon", meaning "nut"). The genus includes 17 to 19 species. Five or six species are native to China, Indochina, and India (Assam), as many as 12 are native to the United States, four are found in Mexico, and two to four are from Canada. A number of hickory species are used by man for products like edible nuts (pecans) or wood. Hickories are deciduous trees with pinnately compound leaves and large nuts. Hickory flowers are small, yellow-green catkins produced in spring. They are wind-pollinated and self-incompatible. The fruit