posted 14 years ago
I, too, would like to plant one or three pecan trees. I'm in western Wisconsin, zone 4, but I have seen enough listings for northern hardy pecans to make me want to try. (No good site for a black walnut and plenty of oaks in the hills.) I'm looking at MillerNurseries.com and OikosTreeCrops.com, and might plant one from each source. One concern -- one intended pecan site is expected to replace the overstory and shade of a mature but fungally-stricken silver maple that is sure to succumb within the next few years. Central limbs have already snapped off the south and west sides of the tree nearest to the pecan site, and prevailing winds would protect it from the rest. I'm not concerned about the pecans being damaged by debris; this is the right spot here. But should I worry about the fungus? I hope this semi-sheltered, sun-trap-like, south-facing slope would be enough to support a pecan or two. I need a bit more shade for my woodland project.