1. Walnut Trees By: Seth Henderson Period 5

2. Most Common Walnut Trees 21 species of Walnut Trees 21 species of Walnut Trees Persian Walnut: Located in Central And Southwest Asia, Southwest China, and the Balkans. Used for their walnuts Persian Walnut: Located in Central And Southwest Asia, Southwest China, and the Balkans. Used for their walnuts Hinds’ Black Walnut: Northern California. Commonly used for rootstock Hinds’ Black Walnut: Northern California. Commonly used for rootstock Butternut: Eastern United States. Currently endangered, used for furniture and dye Butternut: Eastern United States. Currently endangered, used for furniture and dye

3. Where is the Walnut Tree Prominent? In temperate zones or basically the Northern Hemisphere In temperate zones or basically the Northern Hemisphere

4. How old is the Walnut Tree? Introduced to the United States in the 17 th Century Introduced to the United States in the 17 th Century Live for several hundred years Live for several hundred years

5. Is the Walnut Tree a conifer or deciduous? Walnut Trees are deciduous Walnut Trees are deciduous It is elegant lumber that is hard and dense with a smooth finish once polished. It is elegant lumber that is hard and dense with a smooth finish once polished.

6. What are Walnut Trees used for? You can eat the Kernels You can eat the Kernels Veneer, high quality wood, which is cut from a walnut burl is used for cabinets and luxury cars Veneer, high quality wood, which is cut from a walnut burl is used for cabinets and luxury cars Furniture and carving wood Furniture and carving wood Used for rifle and shotgun stocks Used for rifle and shotgun stocks Medical Uses: strengthen back and knees, believed to stop asthma Medical Uses: strengthen back and knees, believed to stop asthma