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A walnut is the edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia. They are accessory fruit because the outer covering of the fruit is technically an involucre and thus not morphologically part of the carpel; this means it cannot be a drupe but is instead a drupe-like nut.
Walnut trees are any species of tree in the plant genus Juglans, the type genus of the family Juglandaceae, the seeds of which are referred to as walnuts.All species are deciduous trees, 10–40 metres (33–131 ft) tall, with pinnate leaves 200–900 millimetres (7.9–35.4 in), with 5–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambered pith, a character shared with the wingnuts (Pterocarya), but not ...
Juglans regia, the common walnut [1] or Persian walnut [2] amongst other regional names, is a species of walnut. It is native to Eurasia in at least southwest and central Asia and southeast Europe, but its exact natural area is obscure due to its long history of cultivation.
Juglans nigra, the eastern American black walnut, is a species of deciduous tree in the walnut family, Juglandaceae, native to central and eastern North America, growing mostly in riparian zones. Black walnut is susceptible to thousand cankers disease , which provoked a decline of walnut trees in some regions.
Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Reduction and Walnuts. Here are two ways to turn picky eaters into Brussels sprouts lovers: 1. Add a tangy balsamic drizzle.
Pickled walnuts are a traditional English pickle, made from walnuts. [1] They are considered a suitable accompaniment for a dish of cold turkey or ham, as well as blue cheese. [ 2 ] There is a reference to "a mutton chop and a pickled walnut" in The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens and a mention in Evelyn Waugh ’s Brideshead Revisited .
Juglans cinerea, commonly known as butternut or white walnut, [4] is a species of walnut native to the eastern United States and southeast Canada. Description [ edit ]
The okhar tree is native to the mountainous areas of Central Asia, including Nepal. [3] [5] It is grown in the country's High Mountains region with an elevation of 1000- 4000 m. [6] Walnut trees can be found across the temperate regions of the country as well. [7] In Nepal, one of the primary uses of the Okhar tree is the harvesting of its ...