🌿 Identification Guide

How to Identify Juglandaceae

28 species · Plantae · Order Fagales

Juglandaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 28 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

It usually has a canopy spread of 12 to 23 m (39 to 75 ft), with a trunk that can grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter.
Its bark ranges in color from dark gray to black, and features a tight diamond-shaped pattern.
Its bark is typically grey-black, deeply furrowed into thin ridges that create a distinct diamond-shaped pattern.
The nut has a robust, distinctive natural flavor and crunch when used as a food ingredient.

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Representative Juglandaceae Species

Carya floridana Sarg.

Carya floridana (scrub hickory) is a Florida-native deciduous hickory with sweet…

Carya illinoinensis (Wangenh.) K.Koch

Carya illinoinensis, the pecan tree, is a large deciduous tree cultivated worldw…

Carya texana Buckley

Carya texana Buckley, commonly called black hickory, is a North American hickory…

Juglans major (Torr.) A.Heller

Juglans major is a North American walnut tree with edible seeds that grows in mo…

Carya aquatica (F.Michx.) Nutt.

Carya aquatica (water hickory/bitter pecan) is a large Juglandaceae tree native …

Carya ovata (Mill.) K.Koch

Carya ovata, or shagbark hickory, is a long-lived deciduous tree native to easte…

Juglans californica S.Watson

Juglans californica, the California walnut, is a shrub or small tree native to C…

Juglans neotropica Diels

Juglans neotropica Diels is a threatened Andean walnut tree species native to no…

Juglans nigra L.

Juglans nigra, black walnut, is a North American native tree with edible nuts va…

Juglans regia L.

Juglans regia L. (common walnut) is a large, widely cultivated deciduous tree gr…

Juglans hindsii (Jeps.) Jeps. ex R.E.Sm.

Juglans hindsii, Northern California walnut, is a large tree native to the US We…

Carya alba (L.) Nutt.

Carya tomentosa (Carya alba), mockernut hickory, is a long-lived North American …

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Juglandaceae?

Juglandaceae plants belong to the Fagales order in the Plantae kingdom. It usually has a canopy spread of 12 to 23 m (39 to 75 ft), with a trunk that can grow up to 2 m (6 ft 7 in) in diameter. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Juglandaceae?

Juglandaceae is classified in the order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Its bark ranges in color from dark gray to black, and features a tight diamond-shaped pattern.

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia · Disclaimer

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