(Juglans ailantifolia)
Heartnuts are a cultivar of the Japanese walnut. These fast-growing trees are particularly suitable to the upper Midwest.
Nuts are high on the diet culture list of good-for-you foods, and heartnuts have been shown to be a particularly healthy nut -- high in fiber, antioxidants, and protein. The taste is sweet, mild and pleasing. A wonderful nut for cooking and baking, it is especially flavorful toasted.
The Heartnut's beautiful shells are great for crafting. They open into two flat heart-shaped halves, like a locket. The heart shape, sturdy structure, and texture work very well in wreaths and decorations.
Heartnuts are delicious toasted. They can be substituted in any recipe that uses walnuts. Heartnuts make a wonderful pesto. They are delicious in cookies and baked goods. The mild, sweet flavor is excellent with cheeses such as feta.
(Tip of the hat to Susan Amirian, Heartnut Diva!)
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| Foliage: | | large, lush compound leaves |
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| Fruit: | | Prolific nut crop in fall. |
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| Lifecycle: | | 2 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 30-45' |
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| Diameter: | | 20-30' |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | no |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 5 to 9 |
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| Soil: | | well drained fertile sand and clay loam soils with a pH of 6 to 7. |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | plant 2-3" deep in loose, enriched soil |
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| Spacing: | | 30-50' |
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| Sun: | | full |
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| Water: | | water seeds and young trees well |
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