Juglans microcarpa var. "stewartii". Where the range of "J. microcarpa" overlaps with "J. major", the two species interbreed, producing populations with intermediate characteristics. This phenomenon has also been found where "J. microcarpa" trees grows near "J. nigra trees. "Juglans" (literally "Jupiter's acorn") is the Latin name of the walnut. "Microcarpa" means "having small fruit". Juglans microcarpa Juglans microcarpa, known also as the little walnut, Texas walnut, Texas black walnut or little black walnut (as it belongs to the "black walnuts" section "Juglans" sect. "Rhysocaryon"), is a large shrub or small tree (10–30 ft tall) which grows wild along streams and ravines in
Fruit tree pruning Fruit tree pruning Fruit tree pruning is the cutting and removing of selected parts of a fruit tree. It spans a number of horticultural techniques. Pruning often means cutting branches back, sometimes removing smaller limbs entirely. It may also mean removal of young shoots, buds, and leaves. Established orchard practice of both organic and nonorganic types typically includes pruning. Pruning can control growth, remove dead or diseased wood, and stimulate the formation of flowers and fruit buds. It is widely stated that careful attention to pruning and training young trees improves their later productivity and longevity, and that good pruning