Pecan, Carya illinoinensis, Tree Seeds (Hardy, Edible)

Description: Pecan, Carya illinoinensis, Tree Seeds Hardy, Adaptable, Edible Nuts, Wildlife Food/Shelter, Long Lived, Shade Tree, Cold Tolerant Pecan is a large long lived deciduous lowland tree, the largest of the hickories. It typically grows 75 to 100 feet tall is massive-trunked with stout branches supporting a symmetrical, oval to rounded crown. Trunks mature to 2 to 4 feet in diameter. It is native to the Central United States and is the state tree of Texas. The stately Pecan Tree makes a wonderful shade tree, with its tall, straight bole and rounded crown of feathery foliage. A single specimen will make a homeowner proud. The nuts are sweet and edible. They are eaten by a wide range of wildlife species, including ducks, quail, wild turkeys, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, foxes, raccoons, and mice. Plan for its ultimate size though, most people who grow pecans for the nut crop plant them 30 to 40 feet apart and expect to thin every 50 years or so. The Pecan is a moderate growing tree that takes 8 to 15 years before it starts bearing and requires a frost free period of 6 to 9 months for its nuts to mature. Best production occurs on trees 75 to 225 years old, and mature trees can produce 400 to 1000 pounds of nuts per year! Pecans are sometimes grafted onto the roots of other hickories (e.g., Carya cordiformis) so that they can be planted further north of their normal growing range. The nuts of the hickory were a staple for many North American Indian tribes. They mashed the nuts with water and then used the "hickory milk" to make breads and cakes, and to serve like butter on vegetables. Sugar and syrup can be made from the sap, as with sugar maple. The wood is so heavy and dense that it has nearly as much heating capacity as soft coal. It is used for smoking hams, bacon, sausage and other meats and for making high quality charcoal, as well as for furniture, tool handles, baseball bats, and (formerly) wagon wheels. Andrew Jackson, 7th president of the U. S., was affectionately known as Old Hickory in recognition of his tough character. Leaf: Pecan features deciduous medium green odd-pinnate (feather-like) compound leaves, with each leaf having 9 to 17 pointed leaflets. Leaflets range from 12 to 18 inches long. Leaves mature to yellow green in summer, eventually turning yellow brown in fall.Flower: Monoecious (separate male and female flowers on the same plant). Male flowers in hanging pendulous, yellow-green catkins, often in pairs of three, 4 to 5 inches long; females are small and yellowish green, 4-angled short spikes. Flowers appear in April-May when the leaves unfold and are pollinated by the wind.Fruit: Female flowers give way to sweet, edible nuts that are oblong, brown splotched with black, thin shelled and 1 to 2 inches long. Each nut (technically a drupe) is encased in a green husk which splits open in four sections when ripe in fall. The husks often persist on the tree for weeks after the nut has fallen. It normally takes 8 to 15 years for a young tree to bear a nut crop. The nuts are attractive to a variety of wildlife. Twig: Moderately stout, light brown, fuzzy (particularly when young); leaf scars large and three lobed; buds are yellowish brown to brown, hairy, with terminal buds 1/4 to 1/2 inch long. Bark: Smooth when young, slate gray bark that becomes reddish brown with age, developing narrow furrows and rough, angled ridges.Form: A large tree (can reach heights well over 100 feet) with spreading crown when in the open. Common Names: Big Shell Bark, Carya oliviformus, Hicoria Pecan, Hardy Pecan, Carya PecanZone: 5 to 9Growth Rate: ModeratePlant Type: Large, long lived deciduous treeFamily: Juglandaceae (Walnut family)Native Range: Central United States Height: 75 to 100 feet Spread: 45 to 70 feet Shape: Large oval to rounded spreading crown.Bloom Time: April-MayBloom Color: Yellowish-greenFlower/Fruit: Sweet Edible Oblong NutSun: Full SunFall Color: Non showy yellow brown.Drought Tolerance: Low to ModerateWater: Medium to Moist Maintenance: MediumSite Requirements/ Soil tolerances: Best grown in humusy, rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun.Culture: Difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot. Nut production can be sparse in the northern part of its growing range, particularly when spring is late and summer is cool. Cross-pollination generally produces a more abundant crop of better quality nuts.Uses: Lawn tree, campuses, golf courses, street tree. A tall ornamental shade tree for large properties. May also be grown for nut production. Sowing Carya illinoinensis Seeds:For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.Scarify: Soak in water for 1 to 4 days (Change water regularly)Stratify: Cold 90-120 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.Germination: Sow 1”- 2” DeepFor more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please try the following link:https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf Germination:Seeds Packets are labeled with seed name and sowing details.Seeds have not been pretreated unless specified in the listing.Seed is not a specific Cultivar (Variety) unless specified in the listing.Due to the many factors involved in successful germination, Seller cannot be responsible for buyers growing methods or mistakes.I have provided what I believe to be a good overview on this page (which you are free to print for further reference), however, it is still recommended to check specialist literature for more details and practices specific to your climate and soil conditions to avoid mistakes in the germination and growing process. 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Price: 3.6 USD

Location: Elko, Nevada

End Time: 2024-09-25T05:30:44.000Z

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