Northern Pecan 'Stuart'

Caryaillinoinensis

Family
Juglandaceae (joo-glan-DAY-see-ee)
Genus
Carya (KAIR-yuh)
Species
illinoinensis (il-ih-no-in-EN-sis)
Synonym
Carya illinoensis
Carya pecan
Hicoria pecan
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Deciduous
Provides Winter Interest
This plant is resistant to deer
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
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
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Newberry, Florida

Augusta, Georgia

Florence, Mississippi

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Newberry, FL (Zone 8b) | January 2013 | positive

This cultivar is popular and easy to find in North Florida and South Georgia. Slow but steady growth. Not precocious, maybe 8-10 years ti...Read More

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Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2005 | positive

A very popular cultivar in this part of Georgia. A medium size nut with good flavor.

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