Juglans hindsii
$9.90 – $13.00
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Northern California Black Walnut
A deciduous tree medium sized tree that grows to 30-60 ft., grows along stream beds. Space 30-60 ft apart.
This black walnut is endemic to Northern California and possibly has only a few native stands remaining. It is threatened by hybridization with orchard trees, urbanization, and habitat conversion to agriculture. It has been commercially important as a rootstock for orchard stock of Juglans regia (English walnut) trees all over the world.
Provides food and nesting sites for many birds and mammals. Nuts have a smooth, brown, thick shell, that contains a small edible nutmeat.
Fruits edible.
Lifeform: Tree
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
Other: Attracts Birds, Drought Tolerant
| Container | 4-Gal, D-16O, D-40-O, TB4-O, TB4O, TP4-O, 5-Gal, D-40, TB4, TP4 |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Provides food and nesting sites for many birds and mammals. It was included in the CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants on list [1B] (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA and elsewhere). 7th |
| Historical Uses | J. hindsii is commercially important as a rootstock for English walnut (Juglans regia) |
| Distribution | Endemic to California. |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 1444 feet |
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| Habitat | Rocky and gravely well-drained soil, by the coast, along rivers and streams and occasionally to the slopes of Napa range. |
