Hardy Pecan, Illinois Nut Tree, Pecan, Carya oliviformis, Carya Pecan, Hicoria Pecan
Carya illinoinensis (Hardy Pecan) is a tall and massive deciduous tree with a large spreading crown boasting lustrous dark olive-green leaves, each leaf having 11-17 pointed leaflets, 4 to 7 in. long (10-17cm). They turn yellow-brown in the fall. Inconspicuous greenish-yellow flowers appear in spring, the male flowers in pendulous catkins, and the female flowers in short spikes. The female flowers are followed by sweet, edible nuts. A tall ornamental shade tree for large properties. If grown for nut production, plant at least two different varieties for the best cross-pollination.
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
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Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Juglandaceae |
Genus | Carya |
Common names | Pecan |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
70' - 100' (21.3m - 30.5m) |
Spread |
40' - 70' (12.2m - 21.3m) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
---|---|
Plant Type | Trees |
Plant Family | Juglandaceae |
Genus | Carya |
Common names | Pecan |
Exposure | Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) |
Height |
70' - 100' (21.3m - 30.5m) |
Spread |
40' - 70' (12.2m - 21.3m) |
Maintenance | Average |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Fruit & Berries |
Native Plants | Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Virginia |
Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Carya illinoinensis (Hardy Pecan) do I need for my garden?
Plant | Quantity | |
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Carya illinoinensis (Hardy Pecan) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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