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Walnuts Inside of a walnut in growth Three-segment walnut Walnut shell inside its green husk Artistic depiction of two walnuts (Adriaen Coorte, 1702). A walnut is the edible seed of any tree of the genus Juglans (family Juglandaceae), particularly the Persian or English walnut, Juglans regia.
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.
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 ...
This original usage is preserved in a culinary sense, where many dry seeds are called "nuts" and come from indehiscent fruits. Almonds, cashews, pistachios, and Brazil nuts, [3] are examples of "tree nuts" that are not true nuts. Peanuts are a unique case, and grow underground from a legume. Nuts are an energy-dense and nutrient-rich food ...
Nuts in general offer health benefits, but research suggests walnuts have specific nutritional properties that may fight disease. Walnuts are a holiday favorite, making an appearance in lots of ...
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.
Myth #2: Nuts lead to weight gain since they’re high in calories It’s true that nuts are more calorie dense than many foods. For example, an ounce of almonds contains about 165 calories .
A number of globally cultivated fruits may have originated in prehistoric Iran, including pomegranates (locally known today as anâr), dates (from the Persian Gulf coastal region), Persian walnuts (gerdu or formerly/dialectally gowz), and possibly grapes (from the northwest), [citation needed] though in each case the precise place of original cultivation is difficult to know with certainty.