Juglans major lanceolate leaflets, wide by long. The small nut has a thick shell with deep grooves enclosing an oily, edible seed. Where the range of "J. major" overlaps that of "J. microcarpa", the two interbreed, producing many intermediate forms. Juglans major Juglans major (literally, the larger walnut), also known as Arizona walnut, is a walnut tree which grows to with a DBH of up to at elevations of in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. It also occurs in Mexico as far south as Guerrero. Common names include Arizona black walnut (as it belongs to the "black walnuts" section "Juglans"
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