Juglans regia flavour. The Latin name for the walnut was "nux Gallica", "Gallic nut"; the Gaulish region of Galatia in Anatolia lies in highlands at the western end of the tree's presumed natural distribution. For the etymology and meaning of the word in English and other Germanic languages, see "walnut". "Walnut" does not distinguish the tree from other species of "Juglans". Other names include common walnut in Britain; Persian walnut in South Africa and Australia; and English walnut in North America and Great Britain, New Zealand, and Australia, the latter name possibly because English sailors were prominent in "Juglans regia" nut distribution
Exocarpos latifolius fruit is a globular nut on a short stalk. As it ripens the stalk swells and turns red, like an inside out cherry. The fruit is 4–6 mm long and is inedible, though the stalk is, and was used as a traditional food source by Aboriginal Australians. The seed is found on the outside of the fruit, hence the name exocarpus, from the Latin meaning "outer". The wood is very fine-grained with little figure but often striking colour variation and was historically used for cabinet work. The tree was used for many purposes by Aboriginal Australians.The bark was used as