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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Carya illinoinensis
(Wangenh.) K. Koch.
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Pecan
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Juglandaceae
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8
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deciduous tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Large, branches arch outward, but crown assumes a rectangular shape, wide-spreading;
medium texture and growth rate.
ADAPTABILITY:
Deep, moist, slightly acid soil high in organic material. Full sun.
FUNCTIONS:
Shade tree, nut production.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Litter problem in fall, with nuts and leaves all falling at once. Difficult
to transplant due to large taproot. Will not fruit in northern zones.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southern midwestern United States south to Mexico Arkansas native plant.
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Many selected from nut production.
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