Talk:Pecan

message: I just uploaded another image of pecan flowers from the same tree as the pecan nuts. Should the caption say that the two images are from the same tree? --Pmg 18:14, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: I don't think it particularly relevant or notable that they're from the same tree, so I think it's unnecessary. Thanks for the effort and contribution of the images; keep up the good work.  AUTiger ʃ talk/work 19:54, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pecan flowers 

message: "Someone please change the picture on the left. It is a picture of pistachios, not pecans.".  Whatver it is, it is about to be removed.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.254.11.37 (talk) 01:37, 30 September 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: vandalism?

message: Can anyone describe how pecans taste?:) In comparison to walnuts.  
—Preceding unsigned comment added by 78.131.137.50 (talk) 15:33, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Less bitter than walnuts. Rich and buttery like the article says. Lawiseman (talk) 03:50, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Mealier in texture and softer, as though the nut were just barely held together pieces. A much warmer and slightly sweet flavor. 2601:140:8302:E260:9AC:D1B5:72AA:52FA (talk) 15:22, 14 June 2016 (UTC)
replies: text: sweeter than walnuts, softer, less crunchy, a soft bite, very low bitterness, not a fatty mouth feel but a creamy or buttery flavor, more so than walnut, even a hint of caramel/brown sugar initially. in fact, im surprised how much of the flavor of a pecan pie comes from the pecan itself. i think this is a notable trait of the nut, that it has a perceived sweetness, at least until oxygen exposure ruins them. 50.193.19.66 (talk) 18:32, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
thread_title: taste description question 

message: Um, dude.....this article is WAY incorrect. The first pecan trees were planted by Native Americans long before Europeans ever set foot in the Western hemisphere, as such they were domesticated no more recently than most other crops of New World origin, e.g. maize, vanilla, chocolate, sunflowers, etc. This horrendously erroneous assertion ought to be fixed in a jiffy  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.222.101.126 (talk) 02:52, 11 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: History

message: Does anyone know why the pecans actually rise during baking of a pie?
173.23.131.102 (talk)  —Preceding undated comment added 03:38, 27 November 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I would guess it's because the nutmeat is relatively light, and the corn syrup gets liquid enough to let them during baking. Lawiseman (talk) 03:52, 14 May 2010 (UTC)
replies: text: Pekanový strom [IPA:piːˌkɑn] (Carya illinoinensis nebo illinoensis) je druhem bílých ořechů, původně z Amerického středozápadu USA od jižní Ijovy, Ilinojse a Indiány východně k západnímu Kentaky, Severní Karolíně, Jižní Karolíně a západnímu Tenesí, jižně skrz Džordžii, Alabamu, Misisipiho, Lujzijanu, Texas, Oklahomu, Arkansase a Floridu, a západně do Nového Mexika.
V Mexiku z Koahvily jižně do Chaliska and Věrokříže. Slovo "Pekan" je algonkinského původu (druh indiánů), znamenající ořech vyžadující louskáček (v indiánském životě byl louskáčkem většinou kámen) k rozštípnutí.
Zdroj: Wickipedie  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.16.105.3 (talk) 11:34, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Pekanový strom je rozlehlý, vyrůstající do výše 20–40 m (66–130 stop), zřídka až k 44 m (140 stop);[2] vyšší stromy k 50–55 m (160–180 stop) se hledají, ale není ověřena jejich jsoucnost. Šíře koruny stromu bývá 12–23 m (39–75 stop) s průměrem až 2 m (6,6). 10 letý jedinec dorůstá 5 m (16 stop). Listy jsou střídavé, 30–45 cm (12–18 palců) dlouhé,  s 9–17 palisty, délka každého palistu je 5–12 cm (2–4,7 palce) a šířka 2–6 cm (0,79–2,4 palce). Květy jsou větrosprašné, se samčími a samiččími jehnědami na jednom stromě. Samčí jehnědy jsou 18 cm (7,1 palce) dlouhé, samiččí jehnědy jsou malé, tvoří hrozen 3 až 6 blizen. 
Zdroj: Wickipedie  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.16.105.3 (talk) 11:51, 25 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  pecans in pie 

message: Waisel Y, Keynan N, Gil T, Tayar D, Bezerano A, Goldberg A, Geller-Bernstein C, Dolev Z, Tamir R, Levy I, et al.
[Allergic responses to date palm and pecan pollen in Israel]
[Article in Hebrew]
Harefuah. 1994 Mar 15;126(6):305-10, 368.
Tel Aviv University.
Abstract
Date palm (Phoenix dactylifera) and pecan (Carya illinoensis) trees are commonly planted in Israel for fruit, for shade, or as ornamental plants. Pollen grains of both species are allergenic; however, the extent of exposure to such pollen and the incidence of allergic response have not been studied here. We therefore investigated skin-test responses to pollen extracts of 12 varieties of palm and 9 of pecan in 705 allergic patients living in 3 cities and 19 rural settlements. Sensitivity to the pollen extracts of both species was much higher among residents of rural than of urban communities. Moreover, there was a definite relationship between the abundance of these trees in a region and the incidence of skin responders to their pollen. Sensitivity was frequent in settlements rich in these 2 species, such as those with nearby commercial date or pecan plantations. In general, sensitivity to date pollen extracts was lower than to pecan. However, differences in skin responses to pollen extracts of various clones were substantiated. Air sampling revealed that pollen pollution decreased considerably with distance from the trees. At approximately 100 m from a source concentrations of airborne pollen were low. Since planting of male palm and pecan trees in population centers would increase pollen pollution, it should be avoided.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.167.61.217 (talk) 21:42, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Urban planting not recommended for allergy reasons.  {{PMID|8194783}} 

message: The importance of the pecan tree pollen in allergic manifestations.
Clin Exp Allergy.  1996 Mar;26(3):323-9.
Rachmiel M, Verleger H, Waisel Y, Keynan N, Kivity S, Katz Y.
Pulmonary and Allergy Institute, 'Assaf-Harofeh' Medical Center, Zerifin, Israel. 
... 
CONCLUSION: Pecan tree releases highly allergenic pollen grains, which are correlated to the incidence of hay fever in the exposed population. The contribution of pecan tree pollen to the symptoms was highly significant after discounting olive and cypress trees that also pollinate in the spring. In children, the pecan tree constitutes a possible etiologic agent for the development of asthma.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.167.61.217 (talk) 21:57, 23 May 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pecan trees release highly allergenic pollen grains that cause hay fever and asthma  {{PMID|8729670}}  

message: I've opened a discussion here like to propose that Hickory should be separated from Carya and Annamocarya. This would allow some text about the evolution of the genus Carya, which is currently on this species page, to be moved to a genus page. Such an arrangement would parallel, for example, the separation of Banana from Musa. Nadiatalent (talk) 13:58, 14 May 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Proposal to separate ''Carya'' from Hickory 

message: What type of fertilizer should I use for trees and the best way to use it.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.136.142.245 (talk) 23:30, 19 September 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  pecan trees 

message: Are pecans grown anywhere outside of the US and Northern Mexico?  109.246.254.186 (talk) 13:31, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Yes. See for example the Australian Pecan Growers Association. Nadiatalent (talk) 18:37, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  America only? 

message: Came here looking for basic info on the development of the pecan tree, specifically how many years it takes to reach maturity. Disappointed to find no info on this. 70.59.74.42 (talk) 00:07, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  Growth of the tree? 

message: The correct scientific name of the species is Carya illinoensis, not illinoiensis (spare i)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 138.100.116.136 (talk) 17:34, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Actually, it is spelled illinoinensis, as on the page. See The International Plant Names Index. Nadiatalent (talk) 18:26, 8 March 2012 (UTC)
thread_title: Spelling

message: The article states that the pecan fruit is a drupe. Contrastingly, the sites on Hickory (Carya) and on Juglandaceae define the fruits as true nuts. References to the special fruit type tryma are confusing, as it is respectively called a drupe-like nut or nut-like drupe. 188.107.252.53 (talk) 09:19, 14 June 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Pecan fruit: drupe or nut? 

message: To add to this article: the chemical components in pecan nuts that give them their distinctive flavor. 173.88.246.138 (talk) 02:02, 4 February 2021 (UTC)
thread_title: To add to article

message: Does the "mouse-ear" link in the diseases section lead to the correct article? It seems to be about a completely different plant. Duckduckgoop (talk) 04:24, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
replies: text: Excellent pickup. Fixed. BiologicalMe (talk) 14:07, 22 April 2021 (UTC)
thread_title:  Mouse-ear