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 Did you know that Pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is the only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America, and is considered one of the most valuable North American nut species?
Pecan - Carya illinoinensis
The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a species of hickory native to the Southern United States,
from Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio south to Alabama and Mexico, being primarily found in the Mississippi River valley and the valleys of its principal tributaries.
The only major tree nut that grows naturally in North America, the pecan is considered one of the most valuable North American nut species.
The tree is cultivated for its seed primarily in the U.S. states of
Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas, and in Mexico. The seed is an edible nut used as a snack and in various recipes, such as praline candy and pecan pie. The pecan is the state nut of Alabama, Arkansas, California, Texas, and Louisiana, and is also the state tree of Texas.
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