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Northern Pecan 'Mahan'

Caryaillinoinensis

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Family
Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Carya (KAIR-yuh)
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Species
illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
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Synonym
Carya illinoensis
Carya pecan
Hicoria pecan
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Hardiness
Not Applicable
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color

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Bloom Time
Mid Spring
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

A large (32 nuts/lb) pecan. A vigourous early bearing tree but suceptible to Scab. About two weeks later than Stuart.

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