Wildlife & Flora
Himalayan Walnut
Himalayan Walnut (Juglans regia) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Dharapani, Odar, Bagarchhap.
- Scientific name
- Juglans regia
- Local name
- Haade Okhar
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Himalaya walnut is a deciduous tree (30- 40 m tall) with grey fissured bark. Leaves (7 - 20 cm) are pinnate with many leaflets and flowers are small and attractive in short greenish spikes. Fruits present in the tree are edible and barks are used in problems of veins. Nuts are used as tonic for lactating mothers and seeds are used for hair care. The strip of bark of this tree is used to intoxicate fish. Himalayan Walnut wood is also valued for its timber.
