{"product_id":"little-walnut-juglans-microcarpa","title":"Little Walnut (Juglans microcarpa)","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eLittle Walnut\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJuglans microcarpa\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Texas Walnut, Little Black Walnut\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Plant Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small Tree \/ Large Shrub\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15–30 ft tall × 10–20 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"plant-traits\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003ePlant Traits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eNative Status\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Texas Native\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Wildlife Food, Bird Food, Cover, Caterpillar Food\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGarden Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Wildlife Habitat, Native Tree, Naturalized Planting, Xeriscape\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGrowth Behavior\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Small Tree to Large Multi-stemmed Shrub\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eSeasonal Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Spring–Summer Foliage, Fall Nuts, Deciduous\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA tough Texas-native walnut with a naturally smaller stature and excellent wildlife value.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Little Walnut is a small tree or large shrub native to central and western Texas. Unlike the much larger Black Walnut, it typically develops into a relatively compact, often multi-stemmed plant with attractive compound foliage and small walnuts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Naturally found along rocky waterways, canyons, and drainage areas, Little Walnut handles heat, alkaline soils, and seasonal drought remarkably well. Its manageable size makes it an interesting native-tree option where a full-sized walnut would be far too large.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌼 Why it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTexas-native small tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent heat and drought tolerance once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAdapted to rocky and alkaline soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMore manageable size than larger walnut species\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProduces nuts used by wildlife\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides long-term habitat value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🐦 Wildlife value\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The small walnuts provide food for wildlife, while the branches and foliage contribute cover and habitat structure.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  As a native walnut, Little Walnut also serves as a host plant for native insects, making it valuable beyond the animals that feed directly on its nuts.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Where it thrives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Little Walnut grows best in full sun to part shade and is particularly well suited to rocky, limestone-based, and alkaline soils. Although it naturally occurs near waterways and drainage areas, established plants tolerate substantial seasonal dryness.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWildlife gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNative tree plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNaturalized landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRocky or limestone sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLarge residential landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, with particularly good tolerance of rocky, limestone, and alkaline soils. Avoid sites with persistently waterlogged soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e✂️ Growth \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Little Walnut is relatively low maintenance once established. It may grow as a single-trunk tree or develop a multi-stemmed form depending on site conditions and pruning.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e💧 Water (establishment note)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Water regularly during establishment. Mature plants are drought tolerant but can also take advantage of additional moisture in drainage areas and similar sites.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Like other walnuts, Little Walnut produces juglone and other compounds that can inhibit the growth of some sensitive plants nearby. Consider surrounding plant choices when incorporating it into a designed landscape.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Order online and select a pickup time at checkout. 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