Northern Pecan
Caryaillinoinensis 'Martzahn'

Family: Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus: Carya (KAIR-yuh)
Species: illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
Cultivar: Martzahn
Additional cultivar information: (aka Witte)
Hybridized by Martzahn 1981

Synonym:Carya illinoensis

Synonym:Carya pecan

Synonym:Hicoria pecan

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

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 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

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