Biological Name: Juglans regia (English/Persian Walnut)
Origins / Native Range: Balkans eastward through the Himalayas and into China.
Interesting Facts:
• Cultivated since ancient times for its nuts and valuable timber.
• Wood is prized for furniture, gunstocks, and veneer.
• Produces juglone, a chemical that can inhibit growth of nearby plants.
Conservation Status: Not threatened, though some wild populations face pressure from overharvesting.