alt Hacker News> Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson planted pecans at their plantations
At the time of Washington and Jefferson, they were known in English as Illinois nuts. And, living in Illinois, a few years ago I bought a selection of 2-3 year old seedlings of Illinois-native trees from the state department of natural resources to plant on my property. Pecan seedlings were included...
When people say that pecan trees grow slowly, they are understating reality. Mine are growing at maybe an inch a year. I get one or two small leaves at the top. No branches yet. I planted a plum tree near one at the exact same time and it has doubled in height.
The natural range of the Pecan is somewhat limited, so unless you're in southern Illinois or by the river, it might not be its preferred habitat.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecan#/media/File:Carya_illino...
They're actually considered a fast growing tree when in the right place--1 to 2 ft per year at first.