Venezuelan walnut
Juglans venezuelensis
Family: Juglandaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The leaves are alternate. The leaves have leaflets along the side and one at the end. The leaflets have teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and green. The male flowers hang down and the female ones are erect. The nuts are 2-3 cm across.
There are about 30 Juglans species. All species bear edible nuts.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
South America, Venezuela (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Nuts
How it is grown
It is best not to transplant seedlings nor to prune the trees.