Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
EmergentClimax
Production
A giant climax nut tree: slow to bear but hugely rewarding once mature, giving deep shade and heavy crops. Needs heat, deep soil, space and usually a pollination partner.
Tolerances & traits
- Strata
- Emergent
- Lifecycle
- Climax
- Soil preference
- Loam, Sandy
- Soil pH range
- 5.5 – 7.5
- Min. temperature
- -25°C
- Min. rainfall
- 750 mm/year
- Wind tolerance
- Medium
- Frost tolerance
- High
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Irrigation needed
- Medium
How to manage it
Plant two different cultivars for reliable cross-pollination; needs deep fertile soil and long hot summers to ripen nuts fully.
Watch out for
Most cultivars need a second compatible variety nearby for good nut set. Huge at maturity (30m+) — give it serious space. Nuts are a common tree-nut allergen.
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