Abstract:

The pecan tree is the State tree of Texas (10). Cabeza de Vaca found the pecan growing in Texas in 1528. The pecan is the most widely planted orchard tree in Texas, being grown commercially in 181 of the 254 Texas counties. The average value of the pecan crop over a period of ten or more years has been more than $8,000,000.00.

 

Keywords:

pecans, Texas, plant science

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