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Carya illinoinensis
Pecan
Origin: Iowa and Indiana south to Texas and Mexico.
| Family |
| Juglandaceae |
| Genus |
| Carya |
| Species |
| illinoinensis |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 6a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -29 - (-23) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -20 - (-10) |
| Height |
| 50 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers deep, moist, humus-rich loams. |
| Pests |
| Common insect pests include gall aphids, bark beetles, cigar casebearers, twig-girdlers, borers, June beetles, caterpillars and scales. |
| Habitat |
| Sheltered, wooded valleys. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Yellow buds appearing in winter, with 4-6 scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| 11-17 leaflets that are short-stalked and up to 9-15 cm in length. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit in terminal spikes that are 3-8 cm in length. The nut is oblong, brown, and thin-shelled. |
| Propagation |
| Propagate through splice or veneer grafting. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Edible nuts. |
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