Carya illinoinensis selected from Missouri for regular production of good quality nuts in the northern production area. Origin: Native selection made by Paul Manson from Chariton River, 1 mile north from confluence with Missouri River, in Chariton Co., Mo. Original tree was 10–12" dbh when found in the late 1970s while clearing brush and was estimated to be 25 years old. Tree was originally called Duck Pond for proximity to shallow lake constructed for ducks, but was mistakenly entered in local pecan show as Goose Pond, and is propagated under that name. Nut: oblong with prominent, acute beak at apex, acute base, round in cross section; 76 nuts/lb.; 47%kernel; kernels with dorsal ridge prominently extended beyond kernel lobes, medium dorsal grooves, deep ventral groove and basal cleft; cream in color. Nuts mature in mid-October in Missouri. Tree: relatively slow to break bud in spring; grafts bear in 3–4 years and consistently after. Fruit:
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