Carya illinoensis

Very usable nuts for cooking and eating fresh. Very susceptable to fall web worm.

Carya illionensis

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Common Name pecan
Landscape Zone LZ3
Firewise Rating Firewise (1)
Urban Use High
Invasive No
Native Yes
Utility Use No
Ladder Potential without Pruning No
Cold Hardiness Zone 7
Heat Tolerance Zone 10
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Soil pH Adaptable
Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils Medium
Salt Tolerance Yes
Drought Resistance High
Pest Resistance High
Growth Rate Slow
Plant Form Oval
Plant Height Mature Size in feet 100.0
Plant Height Mature Size in meters 30
Trunk Size Single
Bark Shaggy
Leaf Arrangement Alternate
Leaf Persistance Deciduous
Leaf Color Green None
Leaf Type Compound
Leaf Surface Glabrous
Leaf Characteristics Papery-thin

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