Bolivian walnut, Bolivian black walnut
Juglans boliviana

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20-25 m high. The trunk is 70-80 cm across. The leaves are compound. They are 20-30 cm long by 14-16 cm wide and made up of 4-7 pairs of leaflets. The leaflets in the middle are larger. There are fine teeth along the edge. Male and female flowers are separate. The fruit is fleshy with a hard stone inside. It is 3-4 cm across.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Bolivia it grows up to 2000 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bolivia, Peru, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Iraibi, Nogal

Synonyms

Juglans nigra var. boliviana C DC.; Juglans peruviana Dode;