Juglans honorei
Dode
Ecuador walnut
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Description
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. Male and female flowers are on the same tree. The fruit are 3-4 cm long and brown.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten fresh and used in various food preparations.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are eaten fresh and used in various food preparations.
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Distribution
It grows in a cool tropical climate. It grows in the highlands between 1,800-3,000 m above sea level. It grows in areas with low to medium rainfall.
Where It Grows
Andes, Ecuador, South America,
Cultivation
Plants are grown by seed.
Other Information
Important as a local food plant.
Also Known As
Nogal, Tocte
References (2)
- Martin, F. W., et al, 1987, Perennial Edible Fruits of the Tropics. USDA Handbook 642 p 31, 97
- Torre, de la, L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 383
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