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Carya illinoinensis (F)
pecan
Other common names
Illinois nut treepecan nut
Synonyms
Carya pecanCarya oliviformis
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Botanical details
- Family
- Juglandaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Potentially harmful
- Genus
Carya
- Genus description
Carya are vigorous deciduous trees of handsome appearance, the large pinnate leaves colouring well in the autumn; male flowers are in catkins, females are insignificant spikes, followed by nuts, the kernels of some being edible
- Name status
Correct
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