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What is botanical name of a walnut plant?

Genus Juglans. There are many different species in this genus; you'd have to be more specific to identify which one you mean.The English walnut tree is Juglans regia. Black walnuts comprise a lot of different species, but probably the most common in the US is Juglans nigra, the Eastern Black Walnut. The Small Black Walnut in Texas is Juglans microcarpa, and a species is native to California as well (Juglans californica).


What is rubber tree fluid called?

Rubber tree fluid is called latex. It is a milky white sap that is extracted from the rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) and is used to produce natural rubber.


What is the origin of a walnut tree?

Walnut trees are native to regions in Central Asia and Southeast Europe. They have been cultivated for thousands of years for their wood, nuts, and oil. Today, they are grown in many parts of the world for their valuable timber and nutritious nut crop.


How did a walnut become a fossil?

A walnut can become a fossil through a process called permineralization, where minerals replace the organic material of the walnut over time. This preserves the structure of the walnut in stone, creating a fossil. Over millions of years, the surrounding sediment hardens, forming a mineral cast of the walnut.


How did walnuts get there name?

The word "walnut" comes from Old English "wealhhnutu," which means "foreign nut" because the walnut tree was introduced to England from Gaul. Over time, the term evolved into "walnut" as we know it today.