Walnut
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| Juglans major Morton Arboretum acc. 614-47*1 |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Juglandaceae |
| Genus: | Juglans L. |
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Walnuts are plants that occur mostly in the northern hemisphere. They grow as trees, which can reach ten to forty metres in height. Walnuts are important, they are grown for timber. In addition, the actual fruit is used to make oil, but it can also be eaten.
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