Carya illinoinensis 'Colby'

Colby Pecan

'Colby' is the best of Forrest Keeling's seed-grown, native cultivar pecans for understock, especially in northern climates.

	Provides food and cover for wildlife
	Prefers moist soils
	The best native cultivar pecan for understock
	Productive and reliable

Item	Description	On Hand
1186	S3-3 RPM	0
1188	S3-3CG RPM	800
1222	06in	0
1223	12in	0
12792	18in	0
15301	24in	0

More about Carya illinoinensis 'Colby':

This thick-shelled pecan offers 44% kernel.

Colby Pecan Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Produced using Forrest Keeling's patented RPM Root Production Method ® technology for exceptional growth and survivability. Check on our cultivars such as 'Kansa', 'Major', 'Normal', 'Pawnee', 'Peruque' and 'Posey' for specific conservation and agricultural benefits. Good quality nuts are also found on our grafted varieties, including 'Colby', 'Kanza', 'Lakota', 'Normal', 'Peruque' and 'Posey'.

Height:

70-100 Feet

Spread:

40-75 Feet

Hardiness Zone:

5-9

Characteristics & Attributes

Exposure

•

Full Sun

Soil Moisture Preference

•	Moist, Well-Drained

Attracts Wildlife

•	Songbirds
•	Upland Birds and Game

Habit

•

Deciduous

Attributes

•	Wetlands and Streambank Stabilization