4 Seeds Heartnut Tree Juglans ailantifolia var cordiformis Edible Nut

The Heartnut is a graceful, fast-growing deciduous tree prized for its attractive pinnate foliage and its distinctive heart-shaped nuts. A botanical variety of the Japanese walnut, it brings a striking architectural presence to the landscape and rewards patient growers with generous crops of thin-shelled nuts that are notably easy to crack. Its broad, tropical-looking leaves lend a bold texture to yards, orchards, and food forests.
Heartnuts are enjoyed as a culinary nut, eaten fresh, roasted, or baked into desserts and confections. The tree also works well as a shade or specimen planting in larger yards. Seed-grown trees may vary in nut quality, as is typical for this species, and generally begin bearing after several years once established. Provide deep, well-drained soil and consistent moisture during the growing season.
Species: Juglans ailantifolia var. cordiformis
Variety: Cordiformis
Type: Deciduous nut tree
Plant_Habit: Large spreading canopy
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Deep, fertile, well-drained loam
Days_to_Harvest: Not applicable
Zones: 4 to 8
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; may be slow and irregular
Sowing: Plant 1 to 2 inches deep in moist, well-drained medium
Spacing: 25 to 40 feet between trees
Notes: Thin-shelled heart-shaped nuts; seed-grown trees may vary