Pecan nut

Carya illinoinensis

Tree canopies from the Mississippi floodplains

Tree40×20 mzone 5–10full sun🍎 Edible

Profile

Family: Juglandaceae
Habit: Tree
Height: 40 m
Spread: 20 m
Growth: medium
Lifespan: 1000 years
First yield: after 6 years
Hardiness: zone 5–10
Shade tolerance: full sun
Soil: Sand, Silt, Loam
Soil moisture: semi-dry – very wet
pH: 4.5 – 7
Synonyms: Carya pecan, Juglans illinoensis

suitable for hedges

Flowering & harvest

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Flowering
Fruit harvest

Times apply to the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate and shift with altitude and cultivar.

Uses

Edible9 of 10

Medicinal2 of 10

Other uses3 of 10

Edible: Seeds (raw, cooked) used in desserts, ice cream, cakes, bread, milk, oil, and as tea leaves.

Medicinal: Bark (astringent) - decoction (for tuberculosis); Leaves (astringent) - powdered (rubbed on the skin to treat skin fungus).

Origin & habitat

Southern North America - primarily along the Mississippi River Valley.

There is a variety of habitats for various animal and plant species along rivers, wetlands, and coastal areas. These areas are crucial for biodiversity and help preserve species diversity. Protecting and sustainably managing these sensitive ecosystems is important.

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