Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Black walnut
it is a type of birch
Number of Varieties
303
0
40000
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-84-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
7-1
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm760.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Copper
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Yellow green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
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-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oval
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Prune to half of its height
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Borers, Chlorosis
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
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Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Severe allergen
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
JUGLANS regia
BETULA alleghaniensis
Common Name
English Walnut
Yellow Birch
In Hindi
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
Yellow Birch
In German
Englisch Walnut
Yellow Birch
In French
Anglais Noyer
bouleau jaune
In Spanish
Inglés nuez
Abedul amarillo
In Greek
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
κίτρινο Birch
In Portuguese
Inglês Walnut
κίτρινο Birch
In Polish
orzech włoski
żółte brzozy
In Latin
Nucis anglicus
Birch flavum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Juglans
Betula
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Juglandeae
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Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Number of Species
2160
1
27800
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