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Northern Pecan 'Wichita'

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

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

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)

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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Farmerdill

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

A large (43 nuts/lb) pecan. Very susceptible to scab. About three weeks earlier than Stuart.

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