common walnut

Also known as: ban-nut tree; Black Sea walnut; English walnut; French nut; Madeira nut; Persian walnut; Welsh nut

A medium-sized, broad-crowned deciduous tree. Leaves with 5-7 large oblong leaflets, aromatic when bruised. Male catkins to 10cm in length; fruits green, globose, 5cm in width, with edible kernel

Scientific classification

Species: common walnut (Juglans regia)
Genus: Juglans
Family: Juglandaceae

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Toxicity: Trees
Plant type: Higher than 12 metres
Height: wider than 8 metres
Spread: Deciduous
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Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of common walnut

Distribution map

Europe to Central Asia

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of common walnut

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common walnut care guide

Deep watering for young walnut trees, mature trees resist dry conditions
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Deep watering for young walnut trees, mature trees resist dry conditions

Fertilizing

Nut tree balanced feed applied once each year at early spring growth

Pruning

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.