Schaumburg in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Pecan

Carya illinoinensis

— Height: 75-120 ft.; Spread: 60-80 ft. —

Pecan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

1. Pecan Marker

Inscription. The pecan is the largest of our native hickories. It is a southern tree in origin; however, it has been extensively cultivated, both by Native Americans and then by American colonists. Its range now extends into central Illinois. It is one of the most important cultivated nuts in America. Today, there are over 500 cultivars, many bred for increased nut production or thinner shells for easier shelling.

Erected by Spring Valley Nature Club.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Environment • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 42° 1.608′ N, 88° 3.342′ W. Marker is in Schaumburg, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Schaumburg Road. The marker is along the trail through the Illinois Heritage Grove inside Spring Valley, a park operated by the Schaumburg Park District. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg IL 60193, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Shagbark Hickory (a few steps from this marker); Hackberry (a few steps from this marker); Green Ash (a few steps from this marker); Red Osier Dogwood

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cockspur Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); White Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Downy Hawthorn (within shouting distance of this marker); Ironwood (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schaumburg.

More about this marker. More than two-dozen markers sit in front of trees in the Illinois Heritage Grove; only about one-third of them include historical information.

Also see . . .
1. Carya illinoinensis. A look at the pecan and its history from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. (Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

2. Schaumburg Park District: Spring Valley. (Submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

2. Pecan Marker

The Illinois Heritage Grove image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, October 29, 2024

3. The Illinois Heritage Grove

The grove features a round pathway featuring plantings of trees common in Illinois.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.