Walnut — English / Persian

Juglans regia

Large long-lived deciduous tree producing the familiar table walnut. Slow to mature — fruiting trees take 5–10 years from planting.

Hardiness ratings

Walnut — English / Persian hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −29 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Allelopathic — releases juglone from roots and leaves that inhibits many other plants. Site at least 15 m from sensitive vegetables and fruit trees
  • Late to leaf out — useful indicator of when spring frost risk has truly passed

Pet caution: Walnut — English / Persian is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.

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Reference

Walnut — English / Persian on Wikipedia