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Juglans major (Arizona Walnut)

Juglans major
Arizona Walnut, Arizona Black Walnut, Nogal Cimarrón

Arizona Walnut is a deciduous tree commonly found in broadleaf riparian ecosystems in west Texas, southern New Mexico, central Arizona and south into Mexico. The canopy gradually forms a wide-spreading, rounded crown. The leaves are pinnately compound, measuring 7 to 14 inches in length. The catkin-like flowers are separately sexed but occur on the same tree each spring. The fruit is 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter, with a thick husk containing a single seed. Fruit production is erratic and heavily dependent on rainfall or irrigation, with alternate bearing years common. Fast growing as a seedling, the growth rate tapers off as trees mature. Older specimens may live for several centuries. It is the only nut bearing tree native to desert regions. Hardy to -10° F. USDA Zone 6.

Plant Type Native, Tree
Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs Average, High
Hardiness Zone Zone 6 (-10° F)
Flower Color Inconspicuous
Flower Season Spring
Growth Rate Fast, Moderate
Height 30'-50' (ft)
Spread 30'-50' (ft)
Spacing 40' (ft)
Characteristics Showy
Attracts Birds, Wildlife
Maintenance Average
Garden Uses Beds and Borders
Tolerance Dry Soil
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil PH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Moist but Well-Drained
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN

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