DAVIDSON TREASURE TREES

#068 Pecan
(Carya illinoinensis)

The tree is located in the backyard of the home and sits to the west of the lot. It sits close to the property boundary of 310 Concord Road.

This Pecan was likely planted when the house was built.

Statistics (2021)

  • Circumference (In.): 120″
  • Height (Ft.): 80′
  • Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 71′
  • Diameter Breast Height (In.): 38″
  • Total Points: 218

More Information

  • Year Recognized: 2021
  • Current condition: Good
  • Property Type: Private
  • Ecological Value: Pecan is a shade tree in the Juglandaceae (walnut) family and native to the central and east-central United States and Mexico. It is grown mostly for its delicious edible nuts that appear in the summer after an insignificant bloom. Pollination is an important factor in purchasing pecan trees. Pecan trees are monoecious: they have separate male and female flowers on the same tree. Pollen is not released when flowers are receptive, so pollination within and between the same cultivars is limited. Due to its size, this is a tree most appropriate for a large property. It makes a good shade tree in a naturalized, woodland, or recreational area and as part of a children’s, edible, or pollinator garden.