Common Name: Northern Pecan
Latin Name: Carya illinoinensis
Size: 60 (min) to 80 (max)
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Looking to purchase locally pecan tree larger than the 3 ft tall available from mail order.
I do not know anyone locally growing Pecan but there is a grower in Louisville. Try Tony Nold at the Plant Kingdom. Tell him Plantplaces sent you.
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Northern Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Origin: USA
Maximum Height: 80 feet
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Northern PecanCarya illinoinensis
Origin: USA
Maximum Height: 80 feet
Family: Juglandaceae
Genus: Carya
species: illinoinensis
Origin: USA
Size: 60 (min) to 80 (max)
Size Description: Large
Notes: Commercial nut bearing
Characteristics:
| Availability: | Limited Availability | ||
| Sustainability: | Outstanding | See other plants that are sustainable. | |
| Full Sun Tolerance: | Performs Well | See other plants that like full sun. | |
| Part Shade Tolerance: | Good Performance | See other plants that like part shade. |
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Plant Images and Specimens
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Location: Ft. Mitchell
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Season: Sept
Foliage
Photo Credit: Patrick Kelsch
Location: Ft. Mitchell 2270 Dixie Hwy Ft. Mitchell KY 41017
Specimen: 149
Specimen: 149
Location: 2270 Dixie Hwy Ft. Mitchell between houses
Photo Credit: Steve Foltz
Location: Newtown, OH Dairy Mart 3504 Church St. Newtown OH
Specimen: 629
Specimen: 629
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Parking lot tree
Location: Dairy Mart, Newtown, OH
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerline
Season: Winter
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No soil visible
Location: Dairy Mart, Newtown, OH
Age: Old
Photo Credit: R. Scott Beuerline
Season: Winter
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