Plant Details

Juglans microcarpa

Texas Walnut, Little walnut, Stewart's little walnut

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General Information

Scientific name: Juglans microcarpa
Also known as: Texas Walnut, Little walnut, Stewart's little walnut

Plant Properties

Layer: Nut tree
Size: Large
Height: 10.00 m
Width: 10.00 m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf: Deciduous

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-9
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Oil, Seed
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
Dye, Herbicide, Oil, Wood

Description

Seeds - raw. The seeds are small and have a sweet and oily taste, but they have a thick shell. They are among the smallest seeds in this genus. An edible oil is extracted from these seeds, but it can spoil quickly.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 15/11

Crown Data

Crown Type: Broad pyramidal
Crown Density: Dense crown