🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 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
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Comfrey
🤝 Deep-rooted
Deep-rooted companion mines minerals.
🤝 Pawpaw
🤝 Understory
Understory beneath pecan canopy.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Juglone sensitive — don't plant near pecan.
⚠️ Tomato
📝 Growing Notes
Massive tree — needs space. Alternate bearing years. Juglone producer (milder than walnut).
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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