Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

Early Octoberfruit

Large native nut tree producing sweet pecans, excellent shade tree

In Zone 9b, right now

Not yet — plant around early october

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Edible?

Yes — fruit

Small space?

No — gets 100 ft tall

Sun

Full sun (6+ hrs)

Comes back yearly?

Yes — perennial

Ways to plant it

Spring planting

Plant Closed

Mid January – Early March

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

Fall planting

Plant Early October

Early October – Late December

Put it in the ground (or a pot) outdoors.

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