Botanical Name: Carya illinoensis
Common Name: Pecan
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
Character deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape a tall, upright tree; mostly single-trunked, forming an oval to rounded canopy; appearance is similar to walnut species except that the foliage is finer textured and leaflets are longer
Height 40-60'(150')
Spread 1/2-3/4
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred; tolerates partial
Soil prefers a deep rich loam; avoid alkaline soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 7-9, 12-16, 18-23); likes heat and humidity
 
Morphology:
Leaves odd-pinnately compound, alternate; leaflets 11-15, lanceolate-oblong, rather falcate; 4-8" long, coarsely serrate
Flowers staminate; in drooping catkins; pistillate in 2-6 flowered clusters; spring
Fruit a nut: oblong-ovoid, 1 1/2"-2 1/2" long
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
large shade tree, fruit tree; can be used as an accent tree for its interesting form and foliage; for large-scale landscapes
 
Landscape Care:
Watering regular is preferred; tolerates considerable drought after established
Fertilizing balanced in spring; check for chlorosis
Pruning very little needed; prune to shape and thin out
Pests/Diseases generally free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Central United States
Family: Juglandaceae

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