The clearing of land, of biotic communities, feels like a southern Arizona affliction doesn’t it? ” We need a housing development, we need a mine, we need a wall and the desert is in the way.” Jeez…
Arizona walnut (Juglans major) is the only native species of walnut in Arizona. The species J. microcarpa is not that far way to the east in New Mexico and Texas. And, there are rumors of little walnut (J. microcarpa) being found in Arizona. That would be cool, but I dunno. I’ll keep you posted. Oh, and of course Juglans major and J. microcarpa are found southward across the border. Duh.
Anyway, I love Arizona walnut! I’ve collected walnuts all over the borderlands and I grew it for many years. It was a fast grower in the nursery and planted out they grow to be a magnificent long lived shade tree. Plant one for your kids or grand kids, or great grand kids or great great grand kids.
The photos are mine and taken on our not so vacant land. Those are some very old walnut trees and we feel very lucky to live with them. I wish those trees could talk, cause I just know they’ve seen some stuff.
