pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
Family: Juglandaceae
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| Form:
Large tree ranging from 100 – 150 ft. and 2 – 7 ft. in dbh. Has spreading open crown. |
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Leaves: [if 789 not_equals=””] Shape: leaflets are often curved; inequilateral base[/if 100] Margin: finely serrate Texture: glabrous Variation: pinnate |
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| Bark:
light brown to grayish-brown; smooth when young, becoming furrowed with ridges |
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| Twigs and Buds:
Stout, red-brown in color with orange lenticels, buds valvate, acute, and long. |
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| Flowers and Fruit:
nut – 4-winged with thin, dark brown husk. Flower is yellowish green and appears in catskins. |
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| Distinguishing Characteristics:
Compound leaf with 9 – 16 serrated leaflets, distinctive nut, large tree. |
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| Range:
Along the Mississippi river from southern Iowa to Louisiana. Occur locally in Alabama and Kentucky. |
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| Silvics:
intolerant; moist, well-drained bottoms; mesic uplands |
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| Ecological and Cultural Importance:
Not important commercially; wood used for furniture and flooring. Nut eaten by a variety of wildlife. State tree of Texas. |
