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Beginner
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12m
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15m
max. height |
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35 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Juglans regia
Other names: Common walnut, Juglans sinensis, Welsh nut, French nut, Madeira nut, Persian walnut, Ban-nut tree, English walnut, Black sea walnut
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Genus: Juglans
Species: J. regia - J. regia is a medium-sized, broad-crowned deciduous tree, with large oblong leaflets, catkins and green fruits housing edible nuts.
Juglans regia is: Deciduous
Flower: Green, Insignificant or absent in Spring
Foliage: Dark-purple in Spring; Green in Summer
Fruit: Green in Autumn
Fragrance: The leaves are aromatic when bruised.
Tree shape: Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Cyclamen coum (Eastern cyclamen)
Juglans regia (Common walnut) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 12m after 35 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Woodland, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in any well-drained or moist but well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Roland Fox
Would a Walnut tree thrive by the sea in South Devon/Cornwall?
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Tue. 1st June 2010 10:41
- Last reply: Tue. 1st June 2010 20:46
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