Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)

Family: Juglandaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Oval, Rounded. Note. Sometimes misspelt as: Carya illinoiensis.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and delicious, they make an excellent dessert and are also often added to ice cream, used in cakes, bread etc. — Seed - raw or cooked.; Sweet and delicious, they make an excellent dessert and are also often added to ice cream, used in cakes, bread etc.; A milk can be made from the seed and is used to thicken soups, season corn cakes, hominy etc.; The seed is up to 4cm long and is produced in clusters of 3 -11.

Habitat & North American Range

Rich moist soils of bottomlands, especially along the sides of streams. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)