Carya Illinoensis / Papershell Pecan
Genus - Carya
Species - Illinoensis
Common name - Papershell Pecan
Other names - Juglans illinoensis
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 5 - 9
Height - 70'-100' / 21 - 30(60) m
Spread - 40'-75' / 12 - 22 m
Plant type - Tree
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Medium
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral
Soil type - Loam
Water requirements - Average Water
Landscape uses - A tall ornamental shade tree for large properties. May also be grown for nut production.
Leaf / Flower color - Green, yellow in autumn / Yellow, Green
Plant growth rate - Medium
Though primarily known for its sweet pecans, this large deciduous tree from eastern and southern North America and Mexico also has ornamental virtues. It is a tall, beautiful tree with attractive compound leaves, a tall straight trunk and furrowed, gray-brown to brown-black bark. Many cultivars have been selected for flavor, hardiness, earliness of ripening, and other characteristics.
