Juglans sigillata
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Juglans sigillata, known as the Iron Walnut, is a species of walnut
tree. The tree has been cultivated for its edible nuts. The nuts are oval-shaped with bumps and ridges. The tree is also use for its wood. It is commonly found in Yunnan
, but are also found in Guizhou
, Sichuan
and Xizang in China
. It is sometimes grown in gardens and parks as an ornamental plant
.
Walnut
Juglans is a plant genus of the family Juglandaceae, the seeds of which are known as walnuts. They are deciduous trees, 10–40 meters tall , with pinnate leaves 200–900 millimetres long , with 5–25 leaflets; the shoots have chambered pith, a character shared with the wingnuts , but not the hickories...
tree. The tree has been cultivated for its edible nuts. The nuts are oval-shaped with bumps and ridges. The tree is also use for its wood. It is commonly found in Yunnan
Yunnan
Yunnan is a province of the People's Republic of China, located in the far southwest of the country spanning approximately and with a population of 45.7 million . The capital of the province is Kunming. The province borders Burma, Laos, and Vietnam.Yunnan is situated in a mountainous area, with...
, but are also found in Guizhou
Guizhou
' is a province of the People's Republic of China located in the southwestern part of the country. Its provincial capital city is Guiyang.- History :...
, Sichuan
Sichuan
' , known formerly in the West by its postal map spellings of Szechwan or Szechuan is a province in Southwest China with its capital in Chengdu...
and Xizang in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. It is sometimes grown in gardens and parks as an ornamental plant
Ornamental plant
Ornamental plants are plants that are grown for decorative purposes in gardens and landscape design projects, as house plants, for cut flowers and specimen display...
.