Family: Juglandaceae
Author: Maxim.
Bibliography: Bull. Cl. Phys.-Math. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint-Pétersbourg 15: 127 (1856)
Year: 1856
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Juglans
Vegetable: False
Observations: Russian Far East to China and Temp. E. Asia
Description
The Manchurian walnut, scientifically known as Juglans mandshurica, is a distinctive species of walnut tree associated with the Juglandaceae family. Described first by Maxim in 1856 and chronicled in the Bulletin of the Class of Physical-Mathematical Sciences of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of Saint Petersburg, this remarkable tree is predominantly found across the Russian Far East, extending its reach to China and temperate regions of Eastern Asia.
This deciduous tree is valued not only for its ecological importance but also for its significant contributions to both forestry and local economies. Its growth is characterized by a robust, straight trunk and a broad, spreading canopy. The leaves are pinnate, typically composed of 7 to 19 leaflets with serrate margins, offering a lavish display of green that adds to the lush forest landscapes where it thrives.
The Manchurian walnut is particularly noted for its adaptability to varied climates within its native range. It is hardy enough to withstand the harsh winters of the Russian Far East while also flourishing in the milder conditions of temperate East Asia.
The tree produces large, dense nuts encased in a thick shell, which are valued for their nutritional benefits. These nuts are a vital food source for wildlife and are also harvested for human consumption. Moreover, the wood of the Manchurian walnut is prized for its quality, used in fine furniture-making, veneer production, and sometimes even in crafting musical instruments due to its strength, grain, and aesthetic appeal.
Preservation and sustainable exploitation of Juglans mandshurica are crucial, given its importance. Efforts towards conservation ensure that this species continues to thrive, supporting biodiversity and providing various ecological and economic benefits in the regions where it is indigenous. As such, the Manchurian walnut remains a prominent figure in the flora of the Russian Far East, China, and temperate East Asia, symbolizing the unique natural heritage of these areas.
Common Names
Eng: manchurian walnut
Swe: manchurisk valnöt
Deu: mandschurische walnuß
Fra: noyer du mandchurie
Kor: 가래나무
En: Manchurian walnut
Ar: جوز منشوري
Hy: Ընկուզենի մանջուրական
Az: Mancuriya qozu
Be: Арэх маньчжурскі
Bg: Манджурски орех
Zh: Hu tao qiu, 胡桃楸
Cs: Ořešák mandžuský
Fi: Mantsurianjalopähkinä
Fr: Noyer du Mandchurie
Ka: Მანჯურიული კაკალი
De: Mandschurische Walnuß
Kk: Manʹçjwr jañğağı, Маньчжур жаңғағы, مانتشجۋر جاڭعاعى
Ko: Garaenamu, 가래나무
Lt: Mandžiūrinis riešutmedis
No: Mandsjurvalnøtt
Pl: Orzech mandżurski
Ru: Орех маньчжурский
Sv: Manchurisk valnöt
Zh-tw: 胡桃楸
Tr: Mançurya cevizi
Uk: Горіх маньчжурський
Synonyms
Distribution
- Amur (native)
- China North-Central (native)
- China South-Central (native)
- China Southeast (native)
- Inner Mongolia (native)
- Japan (native)
- Khabarovsk (native)
- Korea (native)
- Kuril Is. (native)
- Manchuria (native)
- Primorye (native)
- Sakhalin (native)
- Taiwan (native)
- Central European Rus (introduced)
- Maryland (introduced)
- New York (introduced)
- North Caucasus (introduced)
- Tadzhikistan (introduced)
- Transcaucasus (introduced)
Additional Images
Habit
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Bark
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Leaf
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Fruit
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Flower
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Other
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Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:442388-1)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/4205640)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Juglans mandshurica Maxim.)