Northern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)

Northern Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)Estimated Height at Pickup: 3 4, 3 gal With commercial pecan agriculture based in the southern states, its easy to forget their range extends as far north as Chicago! But not all Carya illinoinsis are interchangeable plants with southern genetics bear nuts later than their northern counterparts so, while theyll survive in the north, theyll never produce a nut crop. Our northern fertile pecan seedlings are grown from seeds collected in central Indiana,

Tolerates full sun with sufficient moisture

Width: 10’-30’

Fall Color: Yellow

Width: 5’-10’

desert false indigo-bush and bastard indigo bush*

Dense foliage produces deep shade and is resistant to browsing

and soil compaction

Branch structure and thicket forming habit make it valuable nesting habitat and year round cover

Leaf blights are not uncommon

oblong seed capsules darken to a showy red as they mature

Fruit: Blue/black drupes (berries) mature in summer

shagbark is a cornerstone of healthy forests