Illinois Hardy Pecan - Carya illinoiensis - Native to the southern US and parts of the midwest.  Trees are of medium height and produce edible nuts, which are of excellent quality and prized by people and wildlife alike.  The nut shells are a bit thicker than the Southern papershell pecans, but are not as thick as those of the hickory, the hardy pecan's cousin.  The taste is nearly identical to papershells.  The tree bark is used to produce an astringent.  The plants are fairly tolerant of soil types, but prefer a well-drained sandy loam.  The trees make excellent shade or forest trees and are long-lived.  A single tree will produce nuts.  Begins bearing in 12-15yrs.  Hardy to -20F (-28.8C);  height: 50ft.

#1716  Packet, $2.50 each,  Approximately 25 seeds
#B1-1716  Bulk seed  1pound avg. 135 seeds   $12.00
#P1716   2ft. tree   $15.00

Stuart Hardy Pecan - Carya illinoiensis 'Stuart' - Hardy variety developed for the northern US, with nuts that are a bit smaller than the southern pecan, but just as tasty and sweet.  Shells are thinner than the species.  A single tree will produce nuts.  Approximately 5 years to fruit.  Hardy to -30F (-34.4C);  height: 30ft.

#P937H    2ft. tree  $25.00

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