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Carya illinoinensis
The pecan tree is a tall tree that produces delicious nuts called pecans. These nuts are great for snacking and are often used in pies and desserts!
Habitat: Forests
The pecan is a large deciduous tree with rough, deeply furrowed bark and long, compound leaves that turn golden in autumn. Its distinctive nuts are oval-shaped, smooth, and brown, encased in a green husk that splits open when ripe.
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Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
6
It takes about 7 to 10 years for a pecan tree to start producing nuts!
Pecans are the only major tree nut that is native to North America!
Texas named the pecan tree its official state tree back in 1919!
The word 'pecan' comes from an Algonquin word for 'nut needing a stone to crack'!
Pecan has a super-long taproot that can reach deep underground to find water, helping it survive dry spells.
Pecan trees use the wind to carry pollen from male flowers to female flowers, ensuring new nuts are formed.
Pecan nuts have a tough shell that protects the delicious seed inside from hungry animals until it's ready to sprout.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Broadleaf trees are angiosperms characterized by flat, wide leaves that are typically shed annually in temperate climates.
Nut bearing plants produce hard-shelled fruits, commonly known as nuts, which contain a single seed and are a valuable food source.
A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
This human use trait describes species cultivated or domesticated by humans for agricultural purposes, including crops and livestock.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Be careful not to eat nuts you find outside unless you know they are safe!
The easiest way to identify pecan is to use the Snappit nature identifier app.
2000-5000 cm
1500-3000 cm
Spring
Yes
None
Perennial
Wind
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