Pawnee Pecan Carya illinoinensis 'Pawnee'
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAIR-yuh il-ih-noy-NEN-sis
- Description
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It produces high quality of pecans before many varieties. Type I, requires two cultivars for pollinating. It is highly resistant to diseases and insects. It needs 8-10 years to bear sweet nuts.
Site: Full-sun. Loamy, well-drained soil with a pH of 6.0-6.5.
Insect, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: This tree is susceptible to wind damage.
VIDEO Created by Elisabeth Meyer for "Edibles, Bulbs, and Houseplants" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Carya
- Species:
- illinoiensis
- Family:
- Juglandaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Edibility:
- Edible nuts.
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Oval
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Loam (Silt)
- Soil pH:
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 24-60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Description:
- The pawnee pecan bears large-sized, high-percentage kernel pecans. Ripens extremely early, in mid to late October. It is sweet and the high oil content adds to the flavor.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Cream/Tan
- Green
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The green leaves are alternate and pinnate with 9-17 leaflets.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Edible Garden
- Design Feature:
- Shade Tree
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Diseases
- Insect Pests
