Pecan

Pecan (Carya illinoinensis)

Common Name: Pecan

Distribution: South-Central United States and Mexico

Color/Appearance: Heartwood tends to be light to medium brown, with a reddish hue; sapwood is a paler yellowish brown.

Janka Hardness: 1,820 lb_f

Density: 3.84 lb/b.f.

Shrinkage: 1

Radial (thickness): 4.9%

Tangential (width): 8.9%,

Volumetric (total): 13.6%,

T/R Ratio (width to depth): 1.8

Allergies/Toxicity: Besides the standard health risks associated with any type of wood dust, no further health reactions have been associated with Pecan wood

Controlled species: CITES: no, IUCN: no

Common Uses: Tool handles, ladder rungs, wheel spokes and flooring.