Pecan Trees- Carya Illinoiensis
Pecan Tree is a native and deciduous tree that will give you plentiful amounts of delicious pecans to harvest. It is a native tree that will bring tall beauty and structure to your yard or nursery. With its great height and branches spread, this tree will get plenty of shade to your yard. Perfect for resting underneath in a hammock or on a blanket. This is the ideal nut tree for harvesting sweet nuts. Its nuts are perfect for eating raw, processing sweet pecan pies and cookies, or turning into candied pecans for holiday gifting.
Plant Details - Pecan Trees
Family: Juglandaceae
Light Requirement: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moist
Height: 60 – 100 ft.
Spread: 30 – 50 ft.
Growth Rate: Fast
Bloom Time: Spring
Flower Color: Yellow
Wildlife Value: Attracts birds
Landscape Uses and Maintenance - Pecan Tree Plants
The leaves are long, with brilliant, bright green leaves and have serrated edges. Leaves will turn yellow in the fall. Its male flowers are long catkins, with pollen carried to the female flowers by the wind. The trees develop husks that begin green and turn brown as they mature, hiding and protecting the nut inside. The nuts grow in groups. Nuts are ready for harvesting from fall through winter. Harvest nuts quickly; they are a favorite for mammals.
Plant this tree in an area with full sun and plenty of space. This plant prefers to be planted in well-draining, loamy soil. Avoid clay soils that may become waterlogged. This is a low-maintenance tree suitable for the busy forager. As a tree with a long lifespan, your family and many future generations will benefit from planting this tree.
Noteworthy Characteristics of Pecan Tree Plants
Prune yearly, removing any damaged, diseased, or rubbing branches. Protect the tree against browsing and rub damage from deer and other pests by fencing or caging it while it is young. This will become unnecessary as the tree matures.
The Pecan Tree is beautiful to much wildlife and provides great value to them, creating habitat and plenty of food. TN Nursery offers quality native trees at TN Nursery.
