SPECIES: Carya illinoensis | Pecan FIRE ECOLOGY OR ADAPTATIONS :
Pecan is susceptible to fire damage at all ages because of the low
insulating capacity of the bark [18,24].
POSTFIRE REGENERATION STRATEGY :
survivor species; on-site surviving root crown or caudex
off-site colonizer; seed carried by animals or water; postfire yr 1&2
Related categories for Species: Carya illinoensis
| Pecan
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