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Juglans olanchana - Standl. & L.O.Williams

Common Name Olancho walnut, Central American walnut
Family Juglandaceae
USDA hardiness 10-12
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Mountain sides, river bottoms, along water courses, cafetales, at elevations from 500 - 1,500 metres in Guatemala[331 ].
Range Central America - Costa Rica to Mexico.
Edibility Rating    (2 of 5)
Other Uses    (3 of 5)
Weed Potential No
Medicinal Rating    (0 of 5)
Care (info)
Tender Moist Soil Wet Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Juglans olanchana Olancho walnut, Central American walnut


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Juglans olanchana Olancho walnut, Central American walnut
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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Juglans olanchana is a deciduous Tree growing to 45 m (147ft) by 35 m (114ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

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Synonyms

Juglans guatemalensis W.E.Manning

Plant Habitats

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed
Edible Uses:

Seed - raw or cooked[331 ]. The shells are 34 - 45mm in diameter and 32 - 42mm long[595 ].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

The husk of the fruit is used as a source of tannins[331 ]. The wood is used for making fancy furniture[331 ]. We do not have any more information for this species, but the general description for the wood of the tropical members of this genus is as follows:- The heartwood is chocolate-brown and generally darker than the North American black walnut (Juglans nigra), sometimes with a purplish cast; it is sharply demarcated from the whitish sapwood. The texture is rather coarse; the grain is straight to irregular; luster is high; odour and taste are mild but distinctive. The wood dries very slowly, wet zones persist, and severe honeycombing and collapse may occur in stock thicker than 10cm x 10cm. The wood works well, cutting cleanly with hand and machine tools and taking an excellent finish. It also peels and slices readily but the veneers are also reported to dry slowly. It is used for decorative veneers, furniture, cabinet work, interior finish, and other applications similar to the North American black walnut[316 ].

Special Uses

Carbon Farming

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Cultivation details

Management: Standard  Regional Crop  Staple Crop: Protein-oil

A tree mainly found at medium elevations in the tropics, most commonly between 400 - 1,600 metres, though there is one report of a specimen collected near sea level in Nicaragua. It grows in areas of good rainfall.

Carbon Farming

  • Management: Standard  Plants grow to their standard height. Harvest fruit, seeds, or other products. Non-Destructive management systems.
  • Regional Crop  These crops have been domesticated and cultivated regionally but have not been adopted elsewhere and are typically not traded globally, Examples in this broad category include perennial cottons and many nuts and staple fruits.
  • Staple Crop: Protein-oil  (16+ percent protein, 16+ percent oil). Annuals include soybeans, peanuts, sunflower seeds. Perennials include seeds, beans, nuts, and fruits such as almond, Brazil nut, pistachio, walnut, hazel, and safou.

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Plant Propagation

Seed

Other Names

If available other names are mentioned here

Cedro negro (Spanish for Black Cedar due to its close appearance to West Indian cedar) or nogal (Spanish for walnut).

Native Range

NORTHERN AMERICA: Mexico (Colima, Jalisco, Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave) SOUTHERN AMERICA: Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador

Weed Potential

Right plant wrong place. We are currently updating this section. Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.

None Known

Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : Status: Endangered C2a

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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