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Juglans mandshurica

Manchurian Walnut

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Common names

21 names · 19 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Manchurian Walnut[1]
Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Mantsjoerijse walnoot
French
  • Noyer de Mandchourie
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
  • ořešák mandžuský[1]
Danish
  • Manchurisk Valnød[1]
Estonian
  • mandžuuria pähklipuu[1]
Finnish
  • mantsurianjalopähkinä[1]
German
  • Mandschurische Walnuss[1]
Japanese
  • マンシュウグルミ[1]
Kazakh
  • Маньчжур жаңғағы[1]
Korean
  • 가래나무[1]
Lithuanian
  • Mandžiūrinis riešutmedis[1]
Polish
  • Orzech mandżurski[1]
Russian
  • Орех думбейский[1]
  • Орех маньчжурский[1]
Slovak
  • orech mandžuský[1]
Swedish
  • manchurisk valnöt[1]
Ukrainian
  • Горіх маньчжурський[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Juglans mandshurica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Орех маньчжурский — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Орех думбейский — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • 가래나무 — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • mandžuuria pähklipuu — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Маньчжур жаңғағы — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • mantsurianjalopähkinä — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • ořešák mandžuský — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Manchurian walnut — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Orzech mandżurski — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Mandžiūrinis riešutmedis — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • 胡桃楸 — results[0].names[11]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • 胡桃楸 — results[0].names[12]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • manchurisk valnöt — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Горіх маньчжурський — results[0].names[14]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Manchurisk Valnød — results[0].names[15]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • マンシュウグルミ — results[0].names[16]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • 核桃楸 — results[0].names[17]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • Mandschurische Walnuss — results[0].names[18]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.
  • orech mandžuský — results[0].names[19]; taxon id 366815; Juglans mandshurica.

General information

Scientific name: Juglans mandshurica
Accepted name (Kew): Juglans mandshurica Maxim. View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Juglandaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Juglans (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Manchurian Walnut
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Nut tree
Catalogue size class: Large
Height: 20.00 m
Spread: 12.00 m
Growth rate: Slow
Foliage: Deciduous

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4-8
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Oil, Seed
Edibility rating:
(3)
Medicinal rating:
(1)
Functions:
Herbicide, Oil, Wood

Description

Seeds can be eaten both raw and roasted. The kernels are full of flavor but difficult to obtain due to their thick shells. Edible oil is extracted from these seeds, which, however, spoils quickly.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 15/09
Harvest ends: 31/10

Crown

Crown shape: Broad pyramidal
Crown density: Dense crown

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 36332; name ID 2331809; Juglans L.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 474252; name ID 2331816; Juglans mandshurica Maxim..

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Juglans mandshurica

    Taxonomic data from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 460536, ID 3QRTV: Juglans mandshurica Maxim. (accepted).

    Source checked on .