Genus Juglans (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Juglandaceae.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The genus Juglans is the type genus of the Juglandaceae family and consists of several walnut species native to the Northern Hemisphere.
- Walnuts, belonging to the genus Juglans, have been widely cultivated for their edible seeds and wood.
- Genus Juglans includes approximately 21 species, such as the Eastern black walnut and the English walnut.
- Research has focused on the conservation of several species within the genus Juglans due to habitat loss and climate change.
- Some of the species in the genus Juglans are commercially valuable for their timber and nut production.