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Planted this walnut several years ago and it’s ID is lost. It is believed to be an english, but can anyone confirm what type it is?
Hairy leaves = butternut
serrated edges = black walnut (Nigra or Hindsii)
glabrous leaves = Persian walnut
White bark = Japanese walnut
Based on the traits, you have a persian walnut.
Persian is what I thought it was, but can you further educate for my benefit? Looks just like the heartnuts next to it.
I can’t guarantee this, but the bark is the clue. All walnuts have variation in bark color including some black walnuts with silver bark. Look at a Persian walnut tree and compare with your Japanese walnuts. You should be able to see a difference in the bark which combined with the leaves suggests Persian.
If anyone is curious, I can post a picture of a black walnut with silver bark which is a common trait in northeast Alabama.
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While I have you, are you familiar with the variety chandler (persian)? It’s supposed to crop faster and is also a tip bearer. I was going to graft several seedling blacks over to it, but want to make sure it lives up to the hype.
Yes, I know a bit about Chandler. It can have problems from excess pollen availability which causes fruit abortion. It is most adapted to certain climates in central California. I don’t know where you live, but your zone says 6b/7a which suggests Chandler would not be a good choice. Check with Clifford England to see if he has scionwood for Allegheny which is a variety adapted to your climate. It was developed in Pennsylvania.
Yeah, it was a video from the CA nut growers groups bragging about how great it was. Persians grow fine here (VA). As to variety cropping I wouldn’t know. Their trees were impressive though. They were 6 years old, extremely small, and in full production. Maybe I will just do two and expand the varieties more. If heartnut were bigger fruits I would only grow it. It loves the east coast. Grows and crops fast.