Arizona Walnut Juglans major

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Botanical Name:

Juglans major

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Juglans

Species:

major

Common Name:

Arizona Walnut

Seeds Per Pound:
120
Quantity:
0.08 lb
Germination:
91%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
40-50 feet
Collection Locale:
Arizona
Crop Year:
2023
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
7

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  • Juglans major

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Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours.
Stratification: cold stratify for 120 days.
Germination: sow 1-2" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
In a Nutshell:
* Juglans major (literally, the larger walnut) is a walnut tree which grows to 50 ft tall (15 m) with a DBH of up to 2 feet (0.61 m) at elevations of 1000–7000 ft in Texas , Oklahoma , New Mexico , Arizona , and Utah . Common names include Arizona Walnut and Nogal . In moister areas, the tree features a single, stout trunk; there are usually several slender trunks in drier situations. The 8–14 in long pinnately compound leaves bear 9–15 lanceolate leaflets, 3/8–11/4 in wide by 2–4 in long. The small nut has a thick shell with deep grooves enclosing an oily, edible seed. more...
* This species is sometimes used as a rootstock. more...