The Pecan Tree (Juglandaceae Carya illinoinensis ) became the "Official Tree" of Texas in (1919).   The pecan is a large tree native to North America.  It bears sweet edible nuts, deep brown in color, that range from 1 to 2 inches in length. The mature pecan tree usually grows to a heighth of 70 to 100 feet, but they can grow to a heighth of over 150 feet. Their trunks can grow to be greater than three feet in diameter.  Texas is the largest producer of native pecans, and is second only to Georgia in the production of hybrid (orchard grown) varieties.   Governor James Hogg favored the tree so much that he requested that one be planted by his grave.

Texas' State Tree - Pecan Tree

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