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Carya illinoinensis

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Large tree with yellow autumn-colour and edible nuts. This plant grows to about 6 m. The flower colour is discrete green. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is May.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

Date taken : 12.09.2015

Common name : Pecan nut

Family : Juglandaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Arboretum Rotterdam, location picture : Mt. Vernon, USA

© picture 4 : Plantentuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

© picture 5 : Plantentuin Esveld, location picture : Valley Gardens (GB)

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : tree
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
width approx : between 5 and 7.5 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : green
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : compound leaves
leaf size : between 30 and 40 cm
edibility : the fruits are edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy
special feature spectacular autumn colours

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop