Carya illinoinensis 'Stuart'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- KAIR-yuh il-ih-noy-NEN-sis
- Description
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The Stuart pecan is a common cultivar grown in the southeastern United States. Type II, protogynous but not precocious. It requires an early cultivar for pollinating. It needs less pruning than other cultivars and usually takes 8-10 years to bear fruit.
Edibility: It produces a large-sized nut with a weight of about 8.7 g. 45% of kernel. It usually has a thicker shell than other cultivars and the quality is poor to average.
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
- Dimensions:
- Height: 70 ft. 0 in. - 100 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 40 ft. 0 in. - 75 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Edible
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Deciduous
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- 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)
- Available Space To Plant:
- more than 60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a, 8b, 8a, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Fruit Type:
- Nut
- Fruit Description:
- It produces a large-sized nut with a weight about 8.7 g. 45% of kernel. It usually has a thicker shell than other cultivars and the quality is poor to average.
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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
