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Leaves are alternate, deciduous and pinnately compound with up to 17 sickle to lance-shaped leaflets.  Twigs are stout and gray-brown with light brown hairy buds with valvate scales.  The pecan nut is known world wide.  Pecan originated from the central U.S. but has naturalized in the southern U.S. and is intolerant of shade.  The heavy wood is used for handles and pulpwood.

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