🥜 Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

nuts deciduous tree Juglandaceae

☀️ Sun

full sun

💧 Water

moderate-high

🗺️ Zones

6-9

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.5

🪴 Soil Type

deep, rich

🚿 Drainage

well-drained

📏 Spacing

40-60 ft

📐 Height

60-100ft

⏱️ Maturity

5-10 years

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (4)

🤝 Comfrey

🤝 Deep-rooted

Deep-rooted companion mines minerals.

🤝 Pawpaw

🤝 Understory

Understory beneath pecan canopy.

⚠️ Keep Apart (1)

⚠️ Tomato

📝 Growing Notes

Massive tree , needs space. Alternate bearing years. Juglone producer (milder than walnut).

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