A magnificent and productive tree, non-native but commonly grown in the UK for centuries and ideally suited to our climate Delicious walnuts can be harvested green for pickling or left until autumn to dry and store Grows to 12 x 8m but can be pruned smaller to fit average sized gardens Green catkins up to 10cm long appear in spring, attracting early pollinators RHS Award of Garden Merit winner Grow in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered spot Juglans Regia boasts large, bright-green, pinnate leaves that are faintly scented when young. In autumn, the foliage adopts warm shades of yellow and bronze.The tree forms an attractive spreading shape and has silver-grey bark Introduced to Britain by the Romans Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE
