A Pecan Tree 
The pecan is closely related to the hickory, but is a much 
less hardy tree, being confined to our southern states. It some- 
times hybridizes with the hickory in the wild state, and it is possible 
that new and hardy varieties of nuts might be produced by 
selection among the progeny of such a cross. The pecan 
ts rapidly assuming importance as a commercial nut. 
