Carya laciniosa Carya laciniosa Carya laciniosa, the shellbark hickory, in the Juglandaceae or walnut family is also called shagbark hickory, bigleaf shagbark hickory, kingnut, big, bottom, thick, or western shellbark, attesting to some of its characteristics. It is a slow-growing, long-lived tree, hard to transplant because of its long taproot, and subject to insect damage. The nuts, largest of all hickory nuts, are sweet and edible. Wildlife and people harvest most of them; those remaining produce seedling trees readily. The wood is hard, heavy, strong, and very flexible, making it a favored wood for tool handles. A specimen tree has been reported
Stick in the Wheel songs to the repertoire. Stick in the Wheel was formed by Ian Carter, Rachel Thomas Davies and Nicola Kearey who had previously worked together on other projects including the Dubstep group Various. They were joined by Ellie Wilson, a school friend of Nicola Kearey and member of Revere (band), to record their first CD, "EP1". This was recorded partly in their kitchens, Nicola Kearey plays autoharp. In 2013 Rachel Thomas Davies moved to Wales at which point Nicola Kearey took on all the main vocals and was joined by Fran Morter, Si Foote and Ellie Wilson. . Their second EP,