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Common Name: Pecan

Species Name: Carya illinoinensis

Family Name: Juglandaceae

 

 

Examples of PecanCarya 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  
Origin North America
Sun Preference Full 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 Preference Well-drained, deep
USDA Cold Hardiness Zone 5º
Notes Difficult to transplant due to deep taproot

 

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