Leaf type: Dissected with up to 9 ovate leaflets
Phyllotaxis: Alternate
Leaf (upper side)
Habitus & biology
The common walnut is a deciduous tree and can reach a height of up to 25 metres. It grows quickly and the small trees shown here are probably one-year-old seedlings.
Distribution & habitates
The original distribution area is in western Asia (source). The common walnut is cultivated as a fruit plant in Europe and other regions, where it can also be found growing wild. It occurs in forests, embankments and scrubland. Young plants can also be seen in gardens and along roadsides.
Botany
Juglans regia belongs to the walnut family (Juglandaceae) and is often commonly referred to as walnut or walnut tree. Other popular names are common walnut, Persian walnut, English walnut, Carpathian walnut or Madeira walnut.
