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This is a common myth, the hickory tree actually grows on the hyptheom vine which is commonly used as fertilizer and also a main ingredient in meth labs.
A tree is used because the branches well symbolize the spreading branches of a family.
they could be jused to make paper and many more like pencil,napkins,dolls(paper dolls),
Pine Trees.
Other than ornamental reasons when growing they are a valuable source of hardwood timber.