Walnut
Juglans regia L.
Juglans regia, known by various common names including the common walnut, English walnut, or Persian walnut amongst other names, is a species of walnut.
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Juglans regia, known by various common names including the common walnut, English walnut, or Persian walnut amongst other names, is a species of walnut. It is native to Eurasia in at least southwest and central Asia and southeast Europe, but its exact natural area is obscure due to its long history of cultivation.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
The species has numerous cultivars which produce the edible walnut consumed around the world and produced predominantly in China. It is widely cultivated across temperate regions throughout the world including those of Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.
Updated by lebachungtdh@gmail.com · 10/15/2026
Uses
- It is native to Eurasia in at least southwest and central Asia and southeast Europe, but its exact natural area is obscure due to its long history of cultivation.
Habitat & conservation
It is native to Eurasia in at least southwest and central Asia and southeast Europe, but its exact natural area is obscure due to its long history of cultivation. It is widely cultivated across temperate regions throughout the world including those of Eurasia, Australia, and the Americas.
Conservation
Walnut has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Juglans regia — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Juglans regia — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q46871 — Wikidata,