shellbark
/ˈʃɛlˌbɑrk/
noun
- A type of hickory tree (Carya laciniosa) with shaggy, peeling bark, or its hard, edible nut.
- The shellbark in the backyard drops large nuts every autumn.
- We gathered shellbarks from the forest floor to crack open later.
- Shellbark wood is sometimes used for smoking meat because of its rich flavor.