Juglans microcarpa Texas walnut (Juglandaceae) Deciduous tree

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Juglans microcarpa
Texas walnut
Deciduous tree
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The Juglans microcarpa plant species is found in Southwestern N. America - Texas to Mexico. It is a member of the Juglandaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Texas walnut. Some home gardeners know the variety as J. nana. J. rupestris.

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Latin Name:  Juglans microcarpa
Common Name:  Texas walnut
Family:  Juglandaceae
Author:  Berl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  10

Habitat:  Limestone banks of streams[82], also in valleys and dry rocky ravines[229].

Edible Uses: Seed - raw. The seed is sweet and oily but it is rather small and has a thick shell[2, 62, 105, 183, 227]. The seed is the smallest of this genus[82]. An edible oil is obtained from the seed, it tends to go rancid quickly.

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