Carya illinoensis /Pecan

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Scientific Name:	Carya illinoensis
Common Name:	Pecan
Plant Type:	Deciduous
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	6, 7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	over 50 feet
Spread:	over 50 feet
Bloom time:	Spring
Light Exposure:	Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist, Wet,
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	High
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	No

Comments:	Are subject to aphids, caterpillars and other insects as well as the fungus disease, scab. Most pecans are alternate bearers, that is, produce nuts every other year. Must select a particular cultivar for a given area of the country. One cultivar does not fit all. Many native pecan trees throughout the South and West. Pecan trees can tolerate a wide range of soil types, but need full sunlight to develop into major trees. Can be long-lived where conditions are favorable. Wood is quite brittle, and old trees tend to break up after fifty to sixty years of age. Nuts eaten by a number of species of wildlife.