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].

General Uses: Sometimes used as a rootstock[183]. Plants produce chemicals which can inhibit the growth of other plants. These chemicals are dissolved out of the leaves when it rains and are washed down to the ground below, reducing the growth of plants under the tree[18, 20, 159]. The roots of many members of this genus produce substances that are toxic to many plant species, especially apples (Malus species), members of the Ericaceae, Potentilla spp and the white pines (certain Pinus spp.)[200]. Wood - heavy, hard, not strong. It makes a beautiful veneer and has been very over-exploited in the wild for this purpose[82]. It is also used in cabinet making, furniture etc[82, 149].

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