Hickory — Pecan
Carya illinoinensis
Hickory — Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide, and needs medium water. Pecan is marginal in our cold winters and alkaline soils — fruit set is unreliable even in good years; choose strictly for ornamental purposes.
medium water50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Carya illinoinensis
- Variety / cultivar
- Pecan
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–7.5
- Hail tolerance
- moderate
- Wind tolerance
- moderate
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Transplants
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hickory — Pecan good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Hickory — Pecan is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Hickory — Pecan get?
- It matures to about 50–70 ft tall and 40–60 ft wide.
- How much water does Hickory — Pecan need?
- It needs medium water once established.
- Is Hickory — Pecan native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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