Wild Pecan Tree seeds

The Wild Pecan is a magnificent, deciduous tree native to North America, renowned not only for its impressive stature and longevity but also for producing the beloved pecan nut. As a member of the hickory family (Juglandaceae), the Wild Pecan stands out as the largest of the native hickories. These trees can reach towering heights of 70 to 100 feet or more, with some specimens living for over 300 years. They feature a striking, deeply furrowed bark and a grand, spreading canopy, providing substantial shade. Pecan trees thrive in deep, fertile, and well-drained alluvial soils, typically found along river bottoms and floodplains in the central and southern United States and northern Mexico.
 
Growing a Pecan tree from seed is a rewarding process, offering the chance to nurture a valuable and long-lived plant. Pecan trees are monoecious, meaning a single tree bears both male and female flowers, though successful pollination often requires two different cultivars or individuals for optimal nut production due to variations in pollen shed timing (dichogamy). The seeds you're planting are the pecan nuts themselves. They require a period of cold stratification (instructions below) to break dormancy—a natural process mimicking winter conditions. Once successfully germinated and established, young Pecan trees need consistent moisture and protection from strong competition. While it may take several years (typically 7-10 or more) for a seed-grown tree to begin producing nuts, the result is a beautiful, resilient tree that will bear delicious, high-quality pecans for generations to come.
 
Seed count: 5