Guatemalan walnut
Juglans mollis
Family: Juglandaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 18 m tall. The trunk is 1 m across. The bark is thick and blackish. It is cracked or has furrows. The leaves have 9-15 leaflets. They are velvety underneath. The flower catkins are 12 cm long. The nuts are large and 4 cm across. They are reddish-brown.
There are about 30 Juglans species. All species bear edible nuts.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in mountain forest. It grows between 1,000-2,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Central America, Guatemala, Mexico, North America
How it is used for food
The kernel of the nut is eaten raw or cooked.
The nuts have a thick shell but the kernels have a good flavour.
Edible parts
Nuts, seed
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seeds.
Its other names
Local names
Nogal cimarron, Nogal criollo