| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 40 to 95 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Other: Reverse side of leaves have silvery-golden scales. |
| Fruit: | Other: Small rounded nuts similar in shape to those of Nutmeg; green maturing to tan and brown. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Taproot |
| Uses: | Shade Tree |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
![Date: 1865
illustration [as Juglans myristiciformis] by Bessa from Michaux's](/pics/2022-08-24/scvirginia/3f7dda-250.jpg "Date: 1865
illustration [as Juglans myristiciformis] by Bessa from Michaux's")
