General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Tree
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Water Preferences: |
Mesic
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| Soil pH Preferences: |
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 9b
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| Plant Height: |
50 to 100 feet |
| Plant Spread: |
30 to 75 feet |
| Leaves: |
Deciduous
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| Fruit: |
Showy
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| Fruiting Time: |
Late summer or early fall
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| Flowers: |
Inconspicuous
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| Bloom Size: |
Under 1"
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| Underground structures: |
Taproot
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| Uses: |
Shade Tree
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| Edible Parts: |
Seeds or Nuts
Fruit
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| Eating Methods: |
Raw
Cooked
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| Propagation: Seeds: |
Self fertile
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| Pollinators: |
Wind
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| Miscellaneous: |
Monoecious
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Posted by
flaflwrgrl (North Fl. - Zone 8b) on Aug 23, 2014 12:26 PM concerning plant:
Maramec originated in Oklahoma in 1933 and is suspected to be a seedling of Mahan. In Georgia trials, Marmec demonstrated below average productivity and produced a large number of unfilled nuts, which results in a lower yield. Average harvest date was October 19th. Marmec is not recommended for the southeastern states because productivity is too low.
Marmec does bear a large pecan, but its flavor is resultantly dry and flat. It is recommended as a yard tree in north Texas.
A Type 2 pollinator, which requires a Type 1 pollinator for nut production.
Maramec is a recommended cultivar for the very southeastern portion of Missouri.
In Oklahoma, Maramec is recommended, but only for sites south of I-40 and is marginally recommended for sites between I-40 and Tulsa.
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