Profile
Persian Walnut (Common Walnut, English Walnut)
Juglans regia
Deciduous Tree
Height |
40 - 60 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
40 - 75 (feet) |
Distinctions |
Rounded form with wide-spreading crown; smooth gray bark; nuts are edible; pinnately compound leaves with 5 to 9 leaflets; plain yellow fall color. |
Limitations |
Nuts may be considered messy; nuts do not mature; roots produce chemical that is toxic to some plants (allelopathic). May not reach this height in Alaska. |
Hardiness |
SE (Zone 5) |
Origin |
Southeastern Europe, Himalayas, China |
Cultivars |
‘Carpathian’ adapted to cold.; ‘Hansen’ excellent nuts. |
Invasive Potential |
May spread invasiveness unknown - Monitor plantings for spread |
