Heartnut
Juglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis
EdibleZones 5–8canopy
Juglans ailantifolia, the Japanese walnut, is a species of walnut native to Japan and Sakhalin.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Medium
- Mature height
- 12 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–8
- Layers
- canopy
Functional roles
foodnutwildlife
Propagation
How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.
seedgraftingmoderate
When: Sow seed autumn
A Japanese walnut with sweet, easily-cracked heart-shaped nuts; less juglone than common walnut.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.