Juglans hindsii seeds grow into the Hinds walnut or Northern California black walnut a large deciduous tree native to the temperate biome of north-central California, where it is endemic to a narrow native range in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and adjacent foothills. One of the rarest walnut species in the world in terms of native distribution, it is now primarily known through planted populations and as a rootstock for commercial walnut orchards its vigorous root system and adaptation to Californian soils have made it the most widely used rootstock for Persian walnut (J. regia) orchards in California. The species is named after Richard Brinsley Hinds (18121847), the surgeon and naturalist on the HMS Sulphur expedition. Produces small, thick-shelled walnuts. Family Juglandaceae.

Full sun; adaptable to a wide range of Californian soils; drought-tolerant; cold-hardy for a Californian walnut.

• Endemic to N. Central California temperate biome; very restricted native range
• The primary rootstock for commercial Persian walnut (J. regia) orchards in California
• Named after R.B. Hinds (18121847), naturalist on the HMS Sulphur expedition
• Small thick-shelled walnuts; vigorous root system; drought-tolerant
• Full sun; adaptable Californian soils; drought-tolerant; Family Juglandaceae

Juglans hindsii is the Hinds walnut one of the world’s rarest walnuts in terms of natural distribution, a north-central Californian endemic whose vigorous root system has made it indispensable as the preferred rootstock for California’s commercial Persian walnut industry.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.