Arizona walnut
Juglans major

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It has a single upright trunk. This can be 1.5 m across. The crown is slender. It grows 15 m tall. The leaves are oblong to sword shaped. They are made up of 9-13 leaflets. The leaves are 10 cm long. The leaves turn yellow in autumn. The fruit are dark brown shelled nuts. They are almost round and 2.5 cm across.

There are about 30 Juglans species. All species bear edible nuts.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Mexico, North America, USA

How it is used for food

The small seeds are sometimes eaten.

Edible parts

Nuts, seeds, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Nogal sylvestro

Synonyms

Juglans microcarpa var. major (Torr.) L. D. Benson; Juglans ruprestris var. major Torr.; Juglans elaeopyren;