Juglans californica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
californica
ID:
1068111
Status:
valid
Authors:
S.Watson
Source:
tro
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 10: 349 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001067449
Common Names
- Juglans californica
- California Walnut
- Northern California Walnut
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Juglans californica (also called 'California Walnut', among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to California. It has pinnately compound leaves and small, round nuts. It grows in sunny, well-drained soils and is often found in meadows, grasslands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Juglans californica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and its nuts are used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and other ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Juglans californica is a small yellowish-green flower. The seed is a small, round, black seed. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Juglans californica is a tree that can be propagated from seed or from cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination occurs. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots in late summer or early autumn. The cuttings should be planted in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until they take root. Once established, Juglans californica requires little maintenance and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Juglans californica
Juglans californica is native to California.
Species in the Juglans genus
Juglans avellana, Juglans bixbyi, Juglans jamaicensis, Juglans pyriformis, Juglans regia, Juglans venezuelensis, Juglans cinerea, Juglans neotropica, Juglans nigra, Juglans notha, Juglans hopeiensis, Juglans hindsii, Juglans major, Juglans australis, Juglans boliviana, Juglans honorei, Juglans mandshurica, Juglans californica, Juglans microcarpa, Juglans steyermarkii, Juglans ailantifolia, Juglans sigillata, Juglans soratensis, Juglans mollis, Juglans mexicana, Juglans hirsuta,
Species in the Juglandaceae family
Alfaroa costaricensis, Alfaroa guanacastensis, Alfaroa guatemalensis, Alfaroa hondurensis, Alfaroa manningii, Alfaroa mexicana, Alfaroa williamsii, Carya alba, Carya aquatica, Carya brownii, Carya cathayensis, Carya collina, Carya cordiformis, Carya demareei, Carya dunbarii, Carya floridana, Carya glabra, Carya hunanensis, Carya illinoinensis, Carya kweichowensis, Carya laciniosa, Carya laneyi, Carya lecontei, Carya ludoviciana, Carya myristiciformis, Carya nussbaumeri, Carya ovata, Carya pallida, Carya palmeri, Carya poilanei, Carya schneckii, Carya sinensis, Carya texana, Carya tonkinensis, Cyclocarya paliurus, Engelhardia roxburghiana, Engelhardia apoensis, Engelhardia apoensis, Engelhardia danumensis, Engelhardia hainanensis, Engelhardia kinabaluensis, Engelhardia mendalomensis, Engelhardia mersingensis, Engelhardia mollis, Engelhardia rigida, Engelhardia roxburghiana, Engelhardia serrata, Engelhardia spicata, Engelhardia unijuga, Juglans avellana,
References
The Plant List v1.1 record tro-16700047: Based on the initial data import
Sereno Watson (1826-1892): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'S.Watson' in the authors string.