Taxonomy: Fam. Juglandaceae// Genus: Juglans// Species: Juglans regia L.
Determined according to the botanical key provided by Micevski (1993).
Lifeform: Perennial, tree; Mesophanerophyte according to the Raunkiær system.
Distribution: Native to Poland, Türkiye to Lebanon and West Himalaya; introduced in parts of Europe, Asia, North Africa and Mexico according to the distribution information provided by the Plants of the World Online portal (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew). Also native to Southeast Europe according to The Euro+Med PlantBase (source: Uotila, 2011+).
Habitat: Found in the the oak forests belt in river gorges and near rivers, near settlements and orchards. Common species in cultivation.
Flowering period: Spring: MAY.
Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – flowering branches. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – flowering branch. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – flowering branch. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – flowering branch with female flowers and male inflorescences (catkins). Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – female flower. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – female flowers. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – female flowers. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – male catkin. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – male catkins. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – male catkin. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – male catkin. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – young leaves. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – leaflets. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – tree crown with branches. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – tree trunk. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – tree trunk. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 07.05.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – habit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – fruit. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – twig with leaves. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – twig with leaves. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – leaves. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – adaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.Juglans regia – abaxial side of leaf. Osogovo – “Shtalkovihka” River, 09.07.2023. Photo by Trajche Dimitrovski.
References:
Juglans L. Micevski, K. (1993). The Flora of the Republic of Macedonia Vol. 1, Book 2. Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts, pp. 214 – 215.
