Northern Pecan
Caryaillinoinensis 'Stuart'

Family: Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus: Carya (KAIR-yuh)
Species: illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
Cultivar: Stuart
Hybridized by J Keller and Col W R Stuart 1890

Synonym:Carya illinoensis

Synonym:Carya pecan

Synonym:Hicoria pecan

Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °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
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
By grafting

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed