Pecan tree question

I have noticed that off lake Ray Roberts area and near Greenbelt trail there are some wild pecan trees. Anyone know what kind of pecan tree this is? Trying to figure out what kind so i can try and maybe plant near one to cross polinate on my land. Jay

They will all produce native pecans until grafted. Plant one and graft whatever pecan you want onto it.

I hear ya, but just wondering what kind the wild ones are naturally in Denton county, in other words.

I have 20 native pecan trees in my yard. No two are alike.

They're called native Pecan.
They genetically differ slightly all over the state.
Family ~ Juglandaceae
Genus ~ Carya
Species ~ illinoinensis

It won't matter what variety pecan you plant, cross pollination between varieties does not result in any hybridization.

Might try calling your County agent to be sure.

Undoubtedly a man that knows his pecans.

My daddy came home from the big war and took an AG course as pert of the G I bill. He learned to graft thre there. There must be at least a dozen on my sister's farm now.

He drank pearl in a can and Jack Daniels black
Chewed tobacco from a mail pouch sack
Had an old dog that was trained to attack sometimes
He'd get drunk and mean as a rattlesnake
And there wasn't too much that he would take from a stranger

They eat good those native pee - cans

But difficult ths shell. There is a pecan shed near me that will crak and shake them on shares.

Will the native trees pollinate one bought in a nursery, say a Pawnee for example, or vice versa store bought pollinate native?

Never heard of it. They are self polinators. Also. Don't plant them near your house or flower beds. Thank me later.

The trees will be natives unless you graft them. Great shade trees, good tasting pecans, but hell to shell and small.

Yes natives will pollenate other varieties & vice versa.
Trees need to be within 400' (feet) for consistent pollination. Less is better.
The pollen can travel up to a mile or so if wind conditions are right at the right timing.
This far apart crop will vary considerably, usually being poor.

There are a few self pollinating varieties, but, crop will vary from year to year, when conditions are poor you can end up with little to no crop. Generally speaking nut quality is not as good on self pollinating.

Most folks plant desirable varieties in at least pairs unless another pecan is on a neighboring property within 400'.

I had the worst webworms ever last year. They just stated again. My lucky day. The Pecan Doctor from Simington is in my area. He's spraying mine a little later with Thuricide for $19 per tree.

If he has a sprayer that can get to the tops of those trees, $19 a tree is a bargain. Nice score Bill.

There was once a crop dusted that sprayed from above. This is more effective because the spray gets underneath the leaves and is not as easily washed off. Here you go.

No No! Don’t stop there!

We get a crop off ours in the Trinity river bottom each year, and there's a bunch. We're told they were native. But I don't k ow.

Having said that I won't be posting bring it for awhile.

It fell at 5:30. I thought it was a big clap of thunder. I'm definitely calling the man to cut it up and haul it of, then grind the stump. Another day, another dollar.