TREASURE TREES

#112 Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)

This tree was likely planted when the house was constructed in 1926. The tree has dual cabled trunks and annually is checked by a tree care service.

Statistics (2000/2020)

  • Circumference (In.): 189"/205"
  • Height (Ft.): 119'/77'
  • Avg. Crown Spread (Ft.): 113'/84'
  • Total Points: 336/303

More Information

  • Nominated By: Unknown
  • Year Added: 2000
  • Owned By: Fletcher Smith II and Jill Flynn
  • Current condition: Good
  • Neighborhood: Myers Park
  • Property Type: Private Home
  • Nearest Address: Private Property
  • Ecological Value: Pecans are largely planted for their nuts, which emerge at the end of a summer after an insignificant bloom. Pecan trees are very particular about pollination and are recommended to be planted with other pecans outside their cultivars to ensure nut production.
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