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Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Pecan is the largest of the hickories and the source of the beloved native nut, a massive, long-lived shade tree of river bottoms. Needs room and rich, deep soil; rewards with shade, mast, and harvest.

Family
Juglandaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
70–100 ft
Spacing
40–75 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
neutral, acidic
Bloom
April, May
Bloom colors
yellow, green, brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, larval host, mammals
Caterpillar hosts
~235 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen
Native states
AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA