History: Old Hickory’s origins date to the late 19th century, when Billy Richardson began selling hickory chairs and rockers on Saturdays in Martinsville’s town square. Old Hickory Furniture ...

Shagbark hickory has a unique application in the furniture industry known as “Old Hickory Furniture,” which originated around 1900 in Indiana. This rustic furniture is made from hickory rounds or ...

For full article with additional photos view: Intro to Trees of Indiana: Bitternut Hickory. Other Resources: Hackberry in Hardwoods of the Midwest, Purdue Arboretum Explorer Hickory and Pecan Species ...