West Indian walnut, Jamaican walnut
Juglans jamaicensis

Family: Juglandaceae

What it is like

A deciduous tree. It grows 12 m tall. The trunk can be 45-60 cm across. The leaves are large and have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 30-50 cm long and have 16-20 leaflets. These have fine teeth. The leaflets are unequal at the base. The flowers are small and green. Flowers are in narrow clusters. Male and female flowers are in separate clusters on the same tree. The fruit are rounded and 4 cm across.

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

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in wet forests especially along streams. It can grow at higher elevations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caribbean, Central America, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti (country/location of origin), Hispaniola, Jamaica (country/location of origin), Puerto Rico, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The seeds are eaten raw or cooked.

The shells are thick and hard to open and the amount of flesh is small.

Edible parts

Nuts, seeds

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Nogal, Palo de nuez

Synonyms

Juglans cinerea sensu Bello non L.; Juglans domingensis Dode; Juglans portoricensis Dode;