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Carya illinoinensis



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Carya illinoinensis
Pecan

Alternate and pinnately compound, the 12-20" long leaves each bear 11 to 17 falcate or sickle-shaped leaflets. The asymmetric leaflets are between 4-7" long and are serrate or doubly serrate and pubescent when young but becoming glabrous as the season progresses.

 
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