This deciduous tree has an upright grey-brown trunk with spreading branches that form an open rounded crown. It has large divided leaves with bright green lanced-shaped leaflets and the drooping male flowers appear in spring and followed by edible nuts.

Hardiness zones 6 to 11 

Carya illinoinensis is naturally found in North America from Indiana to Texas and Alabama growing in deep well drained fertile alluvial soils in an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost tolerant.

Pecan is a large tree that is grown for its editable nuts and is planted in large gardens and parks as a lawn specimen for summer shade. It establishes in 2 to 3 years and is suitable for riverside plantings, inland or on the coast. It tolerates a cool to sub tropical climate and matures within 15 years and is grown commercially for its fruit. ID 1668

Carya (kā-ri-ä) illinoinensis  (il-in-oyn-en’sis)       

Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)