Hind's Black Walnut
Juglans hindsii (Jeps.) Jeps. ex R.E.Sm.
Juglans hindsii, commonly known as Hind's Black Walnut, is a walnut tree species native to the western United States. It is part of the Juglandaceae family and is known in the lumber industry as claro walnut. The species is sometimes used as rootstock for English walnut, which has led to some confusion. It was first described in 1909.
Description
Juglans hindsii belongs to the Juglandaceae family and is native to the western United States. It is known by the common name Hind's Black Walnut and is also referred to as claro walnut in the lumber industry. The species has been the subject of some confusion due to its use as rootstock for English walnut. It was first published in 1909 and is found in regions including California and Oregon. Its distribution also extends to the North Caucasus and Transcaucasus.
Other common names
Hind's Black WalnutNorthern California Black Walnutnorthern California walnutHinds's black walnutHinds's walnut
Distribution
Global · California · North Caucasus · Oregon · Transcaucasus
Synonyms
Juglans californica var. hindsiiJuglans hindsii f. quercinifoliaJuglans hindsii var. quercinifoliaJuglans californica f. quercinaJuglans californica subsp. hindsiiJuglans californica var. quercinaJuglans hindsii var. quercina