• Pecan trees grow well in the rich soil and warm climate of Texas.Anthony-Masterson/Photodisc/Getty Images
  
  Native to the state, the pecan tree is the official tree of Texas. Tall and stately, pecans are often used in the landscape to add volume and interest. The trees are also a valuable source of nuts. Pecan varieties, many of which are named after Native American tribes, including "Shoshoni," "Mohawk" and "Cheyenne," grow well in Texas. West Texas, in particular, is rated as one of the highest producing areas for pecans in the country.
  
  

Caddo

• "Caddo" is adaptable to the entire state of Texas, handling the more humid eastern areas and drier western regions equally well. An ideal tree for yard planting, "Caddo" pecans have large and strong branches and good foliage. The variety is particularly resistant to pecan scab disease. Ripening early, "Caddo" produces small nuts of high quality.
  
  

Pawnee

• A relatively new variety, "Pawnee" ripens very early in the season. One of the few pecans rated for the Texas panhandle, this variety also does well in most of western Texas. The variety appears to have a natural resistance to aphids. Nuts from "Pawnee" trees are medium-sized with a good quality meat.
  
  

Cheyenne

• A smaller tree than other varieties, "Cheyenne" begins producing three to five years sooner than other pecans. This variety will grow well everywhere, except in the panhandle of the state. While this variety of pecan is a high producer, "Cheyenne" trees are also susceptible to attack from aphids.
  
  

Wichita

• According to the Texas A&M University Extension, "Wichita" pecans are the most productive of the varieties grown in Texas. Because the variety is susceptible to pecan scab disease in more humid environments, the tree is better suited to the more arid regions of Central and West Texas. If managed properly, this pecan variety grows well, producing in five to seven years.
  
  

Sioux

• With a strong structure and a small yet high-quality nut, "Sioux" pecans are another good variety for home plantings. Moderately sensitive to scab disease, fungicidal spraying is necessary in more humid areas to keep this variety healthy. "Sioux" is among the later varieties to shed pollen, with nuts ripening later in the season.
  
  

Forkert

• A transplant from the Mississippi area, "Forkert" produces a large and excellent nut, with only 42 nuts per pound, on average. Primarily grown in the eastern half of the state, this variety is relatively resistant to disease and grows quickly. "Forkert" is gaining in popularity, according to the Texas A&M University Extension.
  
  

Kiowa

• Another variety that sheds pollen late in the season, "Kiowa" is also new to Texas. Its attractive foliage, strong trunk and limbs and large nuts make this tree popular for home use. This variety starts bearing at around six years, producing around 39 large nuts per pound. Meat quality can be somewhat inconsistent in the variety.