Basisdaten
description:
The Walnut tree is known almost all over the world. It is in some areas an important economic factor for the nut and wood production. It is often planted at terraces because it is reputed that it does deter mosquitoes.
Tree profile
name botanical:
Juglans regia
other name:
Black Walnut
family:
Walnut family (Juglandaceae)
species:
deciduous tree
height:
10 - 20 m (33 - 66 ft)
leaf:
The leaves of the Common walnut is imparipinnate with 7-9 single leaves. The leaflets are oblong ovate and up to 12 cm (4.7 in) long. the leaf margin is smooth.
leaf shape:
imparipinnate
leaf margin:
smooth
leaf position:
alternate
fall foliage:
yellow orange
flowering:
May
blossom color:
greenish
blossom description:
The male flowers are greenish and hang in thick catkins. The male flowers sprout with the leaves. The female flowers are 3 to 4 weeks later.
gender distribution:
monoecious
fruit:
The stone fruit (nut) is surrounded by einr green fruit capsule.
branches:
The branches are olive-brown and thick with distinct leaf scars. The buds are brown.
bark:
The bark is gray, smooth, later barky black
root:
Deep-rooting plant
location:
Sun to half-shade
soil:
sandy - loamy to loamy
ph value:
slightly acidic to alkaline
usage:
single tree, park tree, garden tree
