hickory wood

Barbecue fuel choice

Hickory wood is lumber from hickory trees, prized for its exceptional hardness, strength, and shock resistance.

It's a traditional choice for tool handles, drumsticks, and baseball bats—applications demanding durability under impact.

Hickory is also favored for smoking meat, imparting a strong, distinctive flavor: hickory-smoked bacon.

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wood hardness

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Ultra-light tropical timber

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smoke flavor profile

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Lumber from fruit trees

cherrywood · maple wood · oak · mesquite

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Timber from fruit trees

fruitwood · cherry wood · maple wood · oak wood

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G