Large tree up to 25 meters tall, with strongly branched deciduous, smooth, alternating leaves. Are walnuts that have fallen off from the tree safe to eat and can you eat? Small, bright green spring flowers are complemented by tufted male flowers, which produce nuts, large seeds containing large seeds with two fatty cotyledons. It can be used on high quality, very valuable cabinetry and fruits such as common walnut and black walnut. They can produce nuts from 15 to 70 years, but their lifespan is much longer, walnut trees can live up to 300 years! The nuts are harvested when the shell bursts (skin to pulp) in late September - late October. Walnut trees secrete a compound called juglone. Juglon oxidizes when it hits the ground, preventing plant germination and growth.
- types of walnuts
'Flanket': A common walnut that bears fruit fairly quickly after 7–10 years and produces large, good quality nuts. Late flowering and late harvest. "Ronde de Montignac": blooming, late harvest, small, tasty nuts. Black Walnut - Juglans nigra: Its fruits are bitter, but very beautiful ornamental trees, the wood of which is suitable for making cabinets. 
- garden use
Highly ornamental walnuts provide deep, cool shade and look great isolated in the middle of a lawn. But there are also fruit trees that can easily find their place in the middle of the garden.
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- walnut planting tips
Walnut trees are very hardy, but susceptible to late frosts at the level of young branches. This is a very big tree. Plan for a well-lit area. Walnuts love protection from strong winds and grow well in rich, deep, well-drained soil. Plant preferably in the fall or at least until spring to avoid too cold or wet weather. At least 1 m x 80 cm. Dig wide, deep hole and add basic fruit tree fertilizer to support walnut tree growth. Attach the base, then install the tree. Young walnuts with bare roots are treated with root and praline before planting, but the root balls only need to be soaked. Remember to mark. Then tie tree to tree before over-watering. A walnut tree may consist of a single seed. Also planted type. Lay the nuts in layers for the winter, and in the spring plant them 5 to 6 inches deep in the ground. 
- walnut care tips
The walnut tree needs to be refreshed underfoot for the first few years, and mulch saves with watering, but they need to be done frequently. In the first 4-5 years, use a nitrogen-rich organic fertilizer. no need to fertilize afterwards. Do not trim walnut trees yourself, only do so when absolutely necessary.
- walnut disease
Anthracnose: a latent disease in which the leaves dry up and then fall off. This fungus weakens trees but rarely kills them. Keep an eye on the foliage and remove affected branches immediately. Walnut athlete's foot: Whole trees are affected, but unfortunately there is no effective treatment and the tree must be destroyed. Walnut Moth: This very common worm moth attacks walnuts. It increases the presence of birds and bats in your garden and sets up pheromone traps. Ink disease: a scar forms at the base of the trunk, black "pus" comes out. You must act as soon as possible on pain of losing the tree. Once you've dug up the wound and found healthy wood, apply Bordeaux mixture and seal it with healing putty. Then apply a water repellent to the wound. The health benefits of walnuts are well known. What many people don't know is that not only are the fruits useful for walnuts, but the leaves are also very interesting. 
Everyone gets a little bored. Especially when the holiday memories fade. Thousands of things, sometimes children, have to be taken care of. This is the case of my friend Paul, who went on vacation in July. At the beginning of her school year, she sent her twins to kindergarten for the first time. I tease him to go for coffee, he takes two. As he himself admitted, he is already "ready", and at least for him All Saints' Day is still ahead. He recommends taking supplements, but he doesn't want to hear it because he knows himself, it's hard to think about, and if you think about it, you take too much at once. Then I had a solution, and an idea popped into my head: walnuts. In fact, nothing is better for the mind and body than nuts. But we never think about it. The pleasure I get from crushing projectiles now feels like too much effort. "Stop eating peanuts as valves," I quickly replied. "And trust me. Three days later, I got a message. It was the little help I needed.
- The power of walnuts is in your hands
No, it's not just luxury car dashboards that are decorated with walnuts. This Iranian native tree grows everywhere and can reach 1000 years old. It was often planted near monasteries for its nutritious fruit, protective green bark (a natural skin pigment), and medicinal properties of its leaves. 
But be careful if you want to grow one of his plants indoors. The juglone, which is lost when the leaves rot, remains in the ground for months and is toxic to other plants. Therefore, there is a tradition that one should not sleep under a walnut tree, which can cause headaches, but to be honest, I have never done this ... Walnuts contain many elements with remarkable healing properties, including naphthoquinones (found in leaves and bark), of course tannins and flavonoids, and two very useful acids, ellagic and gallic, and essential oils. I'm here. In addition to flavonoids, the leaves are rich in vitamin C. As for walnuts, its oil is very rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic, oleic, linolenic) necessary for cell regeneration. Unfortunately, walnut oil spoils quickly.
- Superfood at work!
According to herbalists, nuts are a "superfood." Rich in vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6) and minerals (selenium and manganese). Most importantly, it is an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids that protect the heart and improve cognitive function. What signature theory has long assumed (See article in the November issue of Plantes et Santé) Because walnuts resemble the brain. Gallic and ellagic acids are phenolic compounds with powerful antioxidant properties that stimulate enzymes that remove carcinogens from the body. 
Thanks to this anti-aging ability, walnuts hold an important place in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Gallic acid and ellagic acid inhibit platelet aggregation and destroy the amyloid plaques caused by this disease in the brain, thus reducing the risk of the disease and delaying its onset. As an important source of omega-3 and linolenic acid, walnuts are beneficial for immune system, heart, circulation and degenerative diseases. Walnut oil was prescribed in ancient times, especially by Galen and Dioscorides, but even when used in those years, it deteriorated completely. Treated. A mixture in equal amounts with lime juice soothes and heals burns. Finally, pickled young walnuts continue to prove effective as a mouthwash for sore throats.
- leaf power
Walnuts contain non-walnuts. There are also leaves and a nut shell, which is a softer green shell that surrounds the shell. The traditional irritating, gastrointestinal, and expectorant properties of walnut leaves have made it recommended for the treatment of rickets, chronic apathy, and tuberculosis of the lungs and bones. Strengthens, stimulates the liver and purifies the blood. Their anti-inflammatory properties help with asthma and rheumatoid arthritis. They also act as antibiotics against anthrax, which was once common in villages and inoculated by stray animals. The leaves are also recommended for people with liver diabetes. It balances metabolism, lowers blood sugar levels, reduces thirst, and reduces the frequency of anorexia.