ペカン

Also known as Carya illinoensis, pecan, sweet pecan, Carya illinoiensis

クルミ科の植物の一種

AI overview

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 Concern

Carya 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

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Image: Pecan orchard.jpg

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Article · 日本語

ペカン（学名：Carya illinoinensis）は、クルミ科の落葉高木およびその種実。ナッツ類。英名の“Pecan”の異なる読み方からピーカン、ピカンとも呼ばれる。脂肪分の多いナッツが採れることから、俗に「バターの木」と呼ばれる。ペカンヒッコリーとも呼ばれる。アメリカ合衆国テキサス州の州木である。

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