Carya illinoinensis
Pecan
5 to 9
Southcentral United States - Iowa to Indiana to Alabama, Texas and Mexico

Largest of the hickories. Broad, oval crown.
70 to 100 feet high by 40 to 75 feet wide.
 
 
Alternate, pinnately compound, 12 to 20” long, 9, 11 to 17 leaflets, each leaflet 4 to 7” long.
 
 
 
 
Difficult to transplant because of long, taproot.
 

 
 

 

 
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