Carya illinoinensis
Nogal Morado, Pecan
Also known as: Carya angustifolia Sweet +19 more
- Carya angustifolia Sweet
- Carya diguetii Dode
- Carya olivaeformis (Marshall) Nutt
- Carya oliviformis (F.Michx.) Nutt.
- Carya pecan (Marshall) C.K.Schneid.
- Carya pecan (Marshall) Engl. & Graebn.
- Carya pecan (Marshall) Nutt.
- Carya tetraptera Liebm.
- Hicoria pecan (Marshall) Britton
- Hicorius diguetii Standl.
- Hicorius integrifolia Raf.
- Hicorius oliveformis Raf.
- Hicorius oliviformis (F.Michx.) Raf.
- Hicorius oliviformis (Michx.) Nutt.
- Hicorius pecan (Marshall) Britton
- Hicorius pecan (Marshall) Sarg.
- Hicorius tetraptera (Liebm.) Rzed. et al.
- Juglans alba var. pacana Castigl.
- Juglans angustifolia Aiton
- Juglans cylindrica Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Juglandaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Carya illinoinensis (commonly known as Nogal Morado or Pecan) is a tree within the Juglandaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, China Southeast, Cyprus, Maryland, North Carolina, North Caucasus, South Carolina, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus