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Carya illinoinensis
Synonyms: C. illinoensis; C. oliviformis; C. pecan

Common Name(s): Pecan
Family: Juglandaceae
Growth Habit: Perennial
Invasiveness:
Growing Days: 140 to 210 (days)
Temperature:
Abs.Max=104° (F)    Opt.Max=95° (F)
Opt.Min=59° (F)    Abs.Min=41° (F)
Precipitation: 24 to 60 (in.)
Winter Minimum: -17° (F)
Soil pH: 6.5 to 8
Soil Texture/Type: Sandy loams
Soil Drainage: Well
Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral
Light Intensity: Bright
Comments:
Requires 2700 GDD (50 F). Illinois timber crop. Grown mostly in Mississippi Valley. Flood tolerant. Best on alluvial soil. Typical range is 26 to 42 degrees N latitude. Will grow in USDA zone 5 but reliable fruiting limit is zone 5.
Diseases:
Pythium, Phytothora, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora, Anthrachose, Cephalosporium
Uses:
Fuel - fuelwood, Material - wood, Fuel - charcoal, Food - nut
Woodiness:
Tree
Climate:
Subtropical-humid, subtropical-dry summer, temperate, steppe and semi-arid
Geographical Origin:
North America

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