Manchurian Walnut
Juglans mandshurica
- Native to:
- China, Japan, Korea, Kuril Is., Russia, Taiwan
Violetta Dzizyurova (www.inaturalist.org),Екатерина Гущина (www.inaturalist.org),Jean-Pol GRANDMONT,Jjw,Anastasiia Merkulova (www.inaturalist.org),Elena_Sherehora (www.inaturalist.org),Anastasiia Merkulova (www.inaturalist.org),Carl Maximowicz (1827-1891),Jjw,Borealis55,GRIPS,Sedum Tauno Erik
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Juglandaceae
- Genus:
- Juglans
- Species:
- Juglans mandshurica
- USDA Symbol:
- JUMA8
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- squirrels, birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers fertile soils with good organic content
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification; may show delayed or erratic germination. Best sown outdoors in fall for natural stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI