Carya illinoinensis
E1043407
Carya illinoinensis, commonly known as the pecan tree, is a large North American deciduous tree cultivated worldwide for its edible nuts and valuable hardwood.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
deciduous tree
ⓘ
nut tree ⓘ species of plant ⓘ tree ⓘ |
| barkColor | grayish ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climatePreference |
subtropical
ⓘ
temperate ⓘ |
| commonName |
pecan
ⓘ
pecan tree ⓘ |
| cultivatedFor |
edible nuts
ⓘ
hardwood ⓘ |
| economicImportance | major commercial nut crop in the United States ⓘ |
| family | Juglandaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerSex | monoecious ⓘ |
| genus | Carya ⓘ |
| habitat |
fertile well-drained soils
ⓘ
river bottoms ⓘ |
| hasEdiblePart | seed ⓘ |
| hasFruitType | nut ⓘ |
| height | up to about 40–45 meters ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Asia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | pinnately compound ⓘ |
| longevity | long-lived tree ⓘ |
| nativeRange | Mississippi River valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Mexico
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North America ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nutNutrient |
dietary fat
ⓘ
fiber ⓘ protein ⓘ vitamins and minerals ⓘ |
| nutShape | oval to oblong ⓘ |
| nutShell | thin-shelled ⓘ |
| nutUse |
baking
ⓘ
confectionery ⓘ pecan pie ⓘ snack nuts ⓘ |
| order | Fagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Tracheophyta ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductiveSystem | separate male and female flowers on same plant ⓘ |
| usedAs |
food source
ⓘ
timber source ⓘ |
| woodUsedFor |
cabinetry
ⓘ
flooring ⓘ furniture ⓘ paneling ⓘ |
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