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Pecan

Common Name: Pecan
Species Name: Carya illinoinensis
Family Name: Juglandaceae

Examples of Pecan Carya illinoinensis

A Pecan stem with several alternating green leaves.
A Pecan stem with several alternating green leaves.
A Pecan stem with several alternating green leaves.
A brown Pecan branch with several pointy buds.
A brown Pecan branch with several pointy buds.
A brown Pecan branch with several pointy buds.
A brown Pecan nut, one image with an opened shell and another view of a closed shell.
A brown Pecan nut, one image with an opened shell and another view of a closed shell.
A brown Pecan nut, one image with an opened shell and another view of a closed shell.
 
Plant Facts 
OriginNorth America
Sun PreferenceFull Sun

ID Characteristics

  • Leaf and Stem Characteristics
    • Plant Height: 150-foot diameter, 150-foot height
    • Leaves: Alternate, pinnately compound, 12-20 inches long, 11-17 leaflets, each leaflet 4-7 inches long, 1-3 inches wide, serrate
 
Habitat/Ecology 
Soil PreferenceWell-drained, deep
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone5º
NotesDifficult to transplant due to deep taproot