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Heartnut (Juglans ailantifolia)

Heartnut (Juglans ailantifolia)

$20.00 CAD
$20.00 CAD
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Single- $20

2 Pack- $30 ($15/tree)

3 Pack- $40 ($13/Tree)

5 Pack- $60 ($12/Tree) Limited Supply

1 Year Old Bareroot Seedling 10"-18"

The heartnut is a Japanese walnut with a variety of nuts that are heart-shaped and crack out in two halves. The flavor of the heartnut is similar to grocery store walnuts but without any bitterness. Heartnuts grow incredibly fast, especially in well drained calcium rich soil. These beautiful trees have a wide spreading crown and make a wonderful shade tree. They produce bountiful crops of nuts on an almost yearly basis. Some complain that they are hard to crack open but all you need is the right type of nut cracker to open their gift. Of all the walnuts heartnuts look the most tropical and exotic though are probably the least cold hardy of our walnut selections. Site in a warm microclimate to avoid damage from late spring frosts. 

 

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The Tree

Height at maturity:up to 30 meters

Hardiness Zone:

4

Water Requirements:

average to moderate water needs, well draining soil a must

Years to bear:

7

Solar:

Prefers full sun

Pollination:

Need 2 for adequate pollination. Try siting next to a butternut and create your own buartnut hybrid

Soil:

Calcium rich well draining. Prefers a rich loamy bottomland soil

The Benefits

-Add some diversity to your walnut selections
-Avoids other disease affecting other walnuts (like butternut canker)

Additional info

-Beautiful wood grain valued by wood workers
-Great wildlife tree, the bears and squirrels around here love them!