Avalanche-Journal reader B.T. of Lubbock asks about volunteer pecan trees that come from local squirrel activity. His question: If a seedling is dug up but not the pecan nut with it, can another tree ...

The almond, pecan, walnut and pistachio were each officially declared California’s state nut when Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed the declaration into law. Botanically speaking, the nuts are ...