Pecan
Also known as Carya illinoensis, sweet pecan, Carya illinoiensis
The pecan ( , , ; Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico in the region of the Mississippi River.
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The pecan is a type of hickory tree native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico, particularly in areas around the Mississippi River. It matters because it produces nuts that are widely used in cooking and baking, making it an economically and culturally important plant in its native region.
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Species
Least ConcernCarya illinoinensis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyJuglandaceae
Native toArkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi
Observations recorded20,506
Chile Central
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
Wikidata facts
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