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Common Walnut

©Philip Precey

Common walnut

The common walnut tree produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to so many of us. It is an introduced species in the UK, found in towns, gardens and parks.

Enw gwyddonol

Juglans regia

Pryd i'w gweld

January to December

Species information

Categori

Ystadegau

Height: up to 35m

Statws cadwraethol

Introduced species.

Ynghylch

An introduced species, the common walnut is a tall, deciduous tree, with a short trunk and wide crown. Widely planted in towns, gardens and parks, it produces a large, brown nut that is familiar to many of us, but which is actually housed within a green husk.

Sut i'w hadnabod

The common walnut is most easily recognised in summer and autumn when the large, round, green nuts appear. Its leaves are divided into seven to nine leaflets and smell like polish when crushed.

Dosbarthiad

Widespread.

Roeddech chi yn gwybod?

Common walnut was introduced to the UK by the Romans, who grew the tree for its edible nuts. It later became popular for its fine, decorative wood.