Carya Illinoensis / Papershell Pecan Genus - Carya Species - Illinoensis Common name - Papershell Pecan Other names - Juglans illinoensis Pre-Treatment - Required Hardiness zones - 5 - 9 Height / spread - 70'-100' / 21 - 30(60) m / 40'-75' / 12 - 22 m Plant type - Tree Vegetation type - Deciduous Exposure - Full Sun Growth rate - Medium Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Loam Water requirements - Average Water Landscape uses - A tall ornamental shade tree for large properties. May also be grown for nut production. Leaf / Flower color - Green, yellow in autumn / -- Plant growth rate - Medium Though primarily known for its sweet pecans, this large deciduous tree from eastern and southern North America and Mexico also has ornamental virtues. It is a tall, beautiful tree with attractive compound leaves, a tall straight trunk and furrowed, gray-brown to brown-black bark. Many cultivars have been selected for flavor, hardiness, earliness of ripening, and other characteristics. Trees generally take from 15 to 20-years before they are fruit-bearing. Harvest takes place very late in the fall season, and the larger the tree the more prolific its nut production. Pecans have smooth, woody, oblong shells that are sandy brown in color. When cracked they bear oblong, ribbed nutmeats that are sweet and flavorful. These taste best when lightly toasted. Pecan is a bottomland tree and likes full to part sun and moist, rich, slightly acidic soil with average drainage. Transplanting can be difficult because of its long taproot. Use as a crop or shade tree. Best grown in humusy, rich, moist, well-drained soils in full sun. Difficult to transplant because of its deep taproot. If grown for nut production, plant at least two different varieties for best cross-pollination. Nut production can be sparse in the northern part of its growing range, particularly when spring is late and summer is cool. May be grown from seed, but it normally takes 8-10 years for a young tree to bear a nut crop. Information source: www.Learn2Grow.com. Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds