The trunk reaches heights of 175 feet with diameters of 12 feet, but most cultivated specimens are much smaller. Cross Section Radial Section Transverse Section Pecan is one of the most important cultivated nuts of North America, grown primarily in Georgia and Texas, but also in most southern states and California. Pecan trees do not start producing pecans until they are 4 to 5 years old. The first pecan nursery was established in 1772 and from this small beginning, pecan production has grown into a multi-million dollar industry in the Southern states.
Pecan wood is used for flooring, woodenware and novelties.
Other uses are for special products requiring a strong, tough, elastic wood such as sucker rods, picker sticks in cotton and silk mills, dowel pins, and skewers. All Rights Reserved . No images, graphics, software, scripts, or applets may be reproduced or used in any manner without permission from the copyright holders.