wood of a pecan tree
"The carpenter selected rough-hewn pecan for the dining table because its dense, dark grain is exceptionally hard to dent."
tree of southern United States and Mexico cultivated for its nuts
"Farmers across Georgia are harvesting from rows of pecan trees that have been growing in the region for over a century."
smooth brown oval nut of south central United States
"The baker carefully selected fresh pecans for the pie filling, appreciating their signature smooth brown oval shape native to the south central United States."
A deciduous tree, Carya illinoinensis, of the central and southern United States, having deeply furrowed bark, pinnately compound leaves, and edible nuts.
"The old pecan tree in our yard dropped its heavy nuts just as the deep cracks in its bark began to show after a long winter."