Native Nut Tree

Full Sun-Part Shade

Moist, draining & rich soil

75-100' high x 40-70' wide

Pecan are monoecious, but do not self fertilize well .  You need two genetically different pecan trees to produce a crop of edible nuts .  They can take 8-10 years to reach maturity .  When they do, flowers will bloom April to May .  Pollen is dispersed by wind instead of insects .  Nuts ripen in the fall .  It is cold hardy zones 5-9 .  Late springs & cool summers can result in reduced nut crop.

Plant your pecan tree in a location that will receive full sun when it is an adult .  As a sapling, pecan benefit from some partial sun & shade .  Morning sun is more gentle than afternoon .  Moisture is important for this tree to be productive .  It does not tolerate saturated soil that stays wet .  If puddles persist in that spot, don't plant your pecan there .  I've read a lot of mixed opinions on this tree's drought tolerance, so I recommend treating it like it cannot tolerate drought .  Make sure its located somewhere that is convenient to water.  Pecan trees like moist soil that drains well .  They are native to many bottomlands around the Mississippi River & prefer rich soil . They are also tolerante of black walnut allelopathy.

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