bitter pecan

A slow growing, deciduous tree with mid-green, pinnate leaves (several leaflets on one leaf stalk) that enjoys moist or boggy soil conditions. When mature, they have grey-brown peeling bark and a widely spreading, well-branched canopy that casts heavy shade. Trees are slow to mature, taking around 20 years to produce clusters of yellow-green, ribbed, oval-shaped fruits containing a hard seed/nut. Fruiting occurs best in hot summers.