- Plant Description - This tree is native to south of the border. It grows in well-drained, drought-tolerant soil and full sun. Grows up to 70' tall. This tree produces delicious, edible nuts. Suited for zones 5b-8. Width of crowns at maturity can be up to 45'.
- Pollination - In order to get nuts, you need a protandrous tree (male organs produce before the female organs) and protogynous tree (female organs produce before the male organs). This cannot be determined until the trees bloom. Therefore, it is suggested to plant a few trees to be more certain of getting nuts. Plant no further than 100 feet apart to ensure pollination.
- Size - generally 8" to 12" tall, with a similar size tap root. They put most of their energy into growing their tap root the first few years of their life.
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Pick-Up Details for Bare Root Seedlings -
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- Tree must near dormancy before they are dug up. Typically the pick-up is mid-November. To prepare for your trees, dig and loosen the soil in the hole, and then cover the hole with a thick layer of leaf litter/straw to prevent the soil from freezing and then a large piece of plywood to keep the snow off. If you get snow it is then easy to move the plywood, so you can easily plant the seedling.
- Refer to Bare Root Tree Planting Instructions
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Photo courtesy of Heather Schibli.