No images found for this plant ID: 7685.
Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "7685" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.
pecan
Scientific Name: Carya illinoinensis
Family: Juglandaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Tree
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)
The pecan, scientifically known as Carya illinoinensis, is a well-known nut tree with significant cultural and economic importance.
Considerations for Pets
- Pecans are nuts, which are known allergens for some animals.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carya illinoinensis
- Common Name: Pecan
- Family: Juglandaceae (hickory family)
- Belongs to the member of the hickory family
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Mexico and the southcentral and southeastern regions of the United States.
- Specifically mentioned as native to the southern U.S. and Mexico.
- Today, cultivated in many regions worldwide as an important commercial tree-nut crop.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a very large-sized deciduous tree.
- A tall hickory tree
- Produces oval, smooth-shelled, edible nuts.
Quirky Facts
- Pecans are the "state tree of Texas".
- The pecan has a fat content of over 70 percent, which is more than any other nut.
- Pecans rank number two only behind peanuts as a readily favored nut.