The pecan tree became the official state tree of Texas in 1919, ... Cheyenne, Kiowa, cape fear, Sioux, Choctaw and Wichita are no longer recommended for the Eastern region.

• Choctaw: According to Urban Harvest fruit-tree sale organizer Ray Sher, this pecan is "a good yard tree because of its beautiful foliage, scab resistance and high yields of large, high-quality ...

Q. We have a 'Choctaw' pecan planted in 1985. It has been productive until this year. It was loaded with large, beautiful pecans, but they were all dry inside. What caused this, and what can we do ...

This time of the year many of us enjoy pecans either right out of the shell or a part of some delicious holiday treat, but pecan trees also offer a beautiful shade alternative for your landscape.

Jun. 8—My readers and neighbors know that I live on a patch of land in Byng, where I have planted fruit trees. I have seven peach trees, two plum trees, two cherry trees, and a Choctaw pecan tree.

Pecan shows have been conducted in Texas since 1950 when the first state pecan show was organized by the TPGA. In 1953, Eastland County Extension Agent J.M. Cooper held the first county pecan show.