A native North American tree, the pecan tree has a crown height of up to 25 - 40 metres, produces annual nuts hidden in a ...Read more
A native North American tree, the pecan tree has a crown height of up to 25 - 40 metres, produces annual nuts hidden in a smooth brown hardy shell. However, the Indian word pecan also translates as 'It takes a stone to break it'. When shelled, pecans are very similar to the familiar walnut. However, as botanists point out, it is not actually a nut, but a drupe, such as apricots.
| per 100g | |
| Energy | 3063kJ/732kcal |
| Protein | 9,1g |
| Carbohydrates / of which sugars | 13,8g / 4,3g |
| Fats / of which saturated | 71g / 6.1g |
| Fibre | 9,6g |
| Salt | 0g |
Country of origin: USA
