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Juglans nigra



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Juglans nigra
Black walnut

Although technically a drupe, the fruits of this genus contain a hard-shelled nut surrounded by a thick slightly fleshy husk. The fruits are commonly referred to as a nut. The 1 1/2" diameter nuts are encased within a 2 to 2 1/2" sticky green husk that contains juices that turn brown to black when exposed to air. This often makes nut collecting rather messy and difficult, but the bitter nutmeat is well worth the effort.

 
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