Andean Walnut

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Juglans neotropica

Andean Walnut, a reference photo
Photo: Luisa Matiz · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Juglans neotropica is a species of flowering plant in the Juglandaceae family. It is a tree native Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern and northwestern Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss. Common names include Colombian walnut, Ecuadorian walnut, Andean walnut, nogal, cedro negro, cedro nogal, and nogal Bogotano.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Andean Walnut being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Juglandaceae
Genus
Juglans
Species
Juglans neotropica

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