Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juglandaceae

Genus:

Juglans

Species:

Juglans neotropica

USDA Symbol:

JUNE5

Growth Characteristics

Height:

4000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Keystone Species Ranking

Caterpillar Keystone:

★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers fertile soils in native cloud forests

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 90–120 days

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification; fresh seeds germinate more readily than dried seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI