Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K. Koch

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Tiger Kloof, Mutare

Synonyms:	Juglans illinoinensis Wangenh.
Common names:	Pecan (English)
Description:	Medium to large tree to 50 m. Leaflets 11-17, acuminate, serrate. Fruits up to 8 cm, oblong, smooth, brown, thin-shelled.
Notes:	Doubtfully included on the basis of a record from Tiger Kloof in Mutare, an area of dense riverine scrub and forest, including many other escaped and naturalised exotic species. However, it is not unlikely that this specimen is a relic of old cultivation.
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Worldwide distribution:	USA southwards to Mexico
Growth form(s):	Tree.
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Image last updated:	Wednesday 22 March 2006
Literature:

Flora of Zimbabwe: Carya illinoinensis

African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Carya illinoinensis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Carya illinoinensis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Carya illinoinensis
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Carya illinoinensis
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iNaturalist: Carya illinoinensis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Carya illinoinensis
JSTOR Plant Science: Carya illinoinensis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Carya illinoinensis
Plants of the World Online: Carya illinoinensis
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Wikipedia: Carya illinoinensis