Juglans regia

English Walnut

Tips for Homeowners:

When the tree drops its bounty and during the husk decomposition of the nut the ground beneath the tree can be rather messy. 

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A native tree popular for its lumber and for its edible nuts plus valuable as a shade tree, but important not to sit beneath it without a helmut in the fall when fruit is dropping.

  • Edible nuts
  • Large taproot
  • Yellow fall foliage

For use in large yards or areas.  Best in eastern and central Kansas, needs protection in western Kansas.

Height: 40-60 ft
Spread: 40-60 ft
Zone: 3-7
Color: Green

Interesting Notes about English Walnut:

This nut-producing tree has a tap root which makes it somewhat challenging to transplant.  It takes a few years before the tree produces any fruit and about 20 years before the tree is in full production.  The nuts are easier to shell than black walnuts.  The english walnut tree produces a chemical which inhibits the growth of some plants in the nearby landscape or garden. 


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Specimen
  • Disease Resistant
  • Fast Growing
  • Mass Planting
  • Naturalizing
  • Great Foliage
  • Attractive fruit
  • Edible

Foliage Color:

  • Green
  • Yellow

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Habit:

  • Upright

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water