Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Iran, Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia, India, Nepal, China
  
Types
Not Available
  
Black walnut
  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Green, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Budding, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
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
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Frost
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Severe allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
  
Anemia, Asthma, Cancer, Cough, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Fruits, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
  
Economic Purpose, Used as a dye, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
  
JUGLANS regia
  
Common Name
Incense Cedar
  
English Walnut
  
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
  
अंग्रेजी अखरोट
  
In German
Zeder
  
Englisch Walnut
  
In French
Encens Cedar
  
Anglais Noyer
  
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
  
Inglés nuez
  
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
  
Αγγλικά Καρυδιά
  
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
  
Inglês Walnut
  
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
  
orzech włoski
  
In Latin
incensum Cedar
  
Nucis anglicus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Juglandaceae
  
Genus
Calocedrus
  
Juglans
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Juglandeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Juglandoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available