Juglandaceae FAMILY
Juglans steyermarkii
Juglans steyermarkii
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Juglans steyermarkii is a deciduous tree growing around 15 metres tall. The edible seeds are gathered from the wild for local use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeCentral America - Guatemala.
HabitatWoodland in canyons, at elevations between 1,200 - 1,300 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ , 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. ].