The Choctaw Pecan (Carya illinoinensis ‘Choctaw’) is a cultivar of the tasty pecan produces abundant quantities of delicious nuts for making pies and fresh eating; use as a shade tree or for the delicious edible nuts; excellent scab resistance. Choctaw Pecan will grow to be about 40 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 30 feet. It has a high canopy with a typical clearance of 7 feet from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. As it matures, the lower branches of this tree can be strategically removed to create a high enough canopy to support unobstructed human traffic underneath. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 120 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! This variety requires a different selection of the same species growing nearby in order to set fruit.

• Type: Deciduous tree
• Height: 40-100 feet
• Spread: 30-75 feet
• Form: Upright and spreading
• Leaves: Large, compound leaves that turn gold in the fall
• Bark: Shaggy, brown
• Sunlight: Full sun