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Identify the Walnut

Trees in the Walnut Family - Juglandaceae

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Black Walnut

Back Walnut

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Juglandaceae Watson/Dallwitz

Description by Individual Walnut Species

Leaves: mostly alternate, odd pinnately compound , toothed.

Fruit: hard-shelled nut.

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