Juglans mollis
Engelm.
Juglandaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Juglans mollis is a medium-sized deciduous tree growing up to 15 metres tall[
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
596- Title
- Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported Vol. 53
- Publication
- USDA Bureau of Plant Industry
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washington DC.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Details of seeds and plants imported for trials by the United States Department of Agriculture in the last quarter of 1917, often detailing the uses of the plant and various other miscellaneous information. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The edible seeds are gathered from the wild and eaten locally. The tree also supplies timber and tannins, and has local medicinal applications.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
Central America - Mexico.
Habitat
Mountain forests, often in the mountain fog belt[
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Deciduous Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of moderate elevations in the subtropics to tropics, usually found at elevations between 1,000 - 2,000 metres. It usually grows in areas of good rainfall[
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Edible Uses
Seed - raw or cooked[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. A good flavour, but the shells are very thick[
596- Title
- Inventory of Seeds and Plants Imported Vol. 53
- Publication
- USDA Bureau of Plant Industry
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Government Printing Office; Washington DC.
- Year
- 1922
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Details of seeds and plants imported for trials by the United States Department of Agriculture in the last quarter of 1917, often detailing the uses of the plant and various other miscellaneous information. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. The shells are 25 - 45mm in diameter, 28 - 40mm long[
595- Title
- Journal of the Arnold Arboretum. Vol. 38
- Publication
-
- Author
- Various
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Harvard University.
- Year
- 1957
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Amongst other things, it contains an article on the Juglans of central America. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Medicinal
The leaves are heated and applied as a poultice to affected joints in the treatment of rheumatism[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The fruits and barks of most, if not all, members of this genus are rich in tannins[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
A coffee-coloured dye is obtained from the fruit husks[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
The wood is valued for its toughness, hardness and durability[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
]. It is used for making bowls, tubs and other articles[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
We do not have any more information for this species, but the general description for the wood of the tropical members of this genus is as follows:-
The heartwood is chocolate-brown and generally darker than the North American black walnut (Juglans nigra), sometimes with a purplish cast; it is sharply demarcated from the whitish sapwood. The texture is rather coarse; the grain is straight to irregular; luster is high; odour and taste are mild but distinctive. The wood dries very slowly, wet zones persist, and severe honeycombing and collapse may occur in stock thicker than 10cm x 10cm. The wood works well, cutting cleanly with hand and machine tools and taking an excellent finish. It also peels and slices readily but the veneers are also reported to dry slowly. It is used for decorative veneers, furniture, cabinet work, interior finish, and other applications similar to the North American black walnut[
316- Title
- Tropical Timbers of the World. Ag. Handbook No. 607.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chudnoff. Martin.
- Publisher
- USDA Forest Service. Wisconsin.
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Terse details on the properties of the wood of almost 400 species of trees from the Tropics.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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