7. Juglans regia x J. hindsii, Paradox Walnut

 

 

Juglans regia x J. hindsii, Paradox Walnut 

Paradox Walnut, seasonal leaves, flowers and nuts

Lanceolate shaped leaflet and odd pinnate leaf

7. Paradox Walnut, Juglans regia x J. hindsii

Artist’s Note:

For me, this tree is the crown jewel of LBH&G. Burbank created this hybrid of the California walnut and the Persian walnut, not for nuts but for lumber, as it has beautifully figured wood. Planted by Burbank himself in 1914, the tree caught fire in 1937. The beautiful second growth and burl grew out of the original trunk and both stand today. The paradox is that it is a fast-growing hardwood. The Paradox walnut is planted in many California parks as a shade, specimen and heritage tree.

 

Vulgo: Paradox Walnut

 

Name: Juglans regia x j. hindsii

 

Family: Juglandaceae

Habit: Tree

Height: 60 ft (18 M)

Native to: Hybrid 

 

Leaf type: Imparipinnate, compound or odd pinnate 

 

Leaflet shape: Lanceolate

 

Tip: Acute

 

Margin: Entire

 

Venation: Pinnate

 

Surface: Smooth

 

Leaflet size: 5 in (12 cm) Leaf size: 17 in (43 cm)

 

Arrangement: Opposite

Pen and ink/watercolor: Amber R Turner ©2018