Northern Pecan 'Pawnee'

Caryaillinoinensis

Family
Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Carya (KAIR-yuh)
Species
illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
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
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Jonesborough, Tennessee

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2005 | neutral

A large (44 nuts/lb) pecan.

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