Clusters Of Walnuts From A Little Walnut Tree From Carlsbad Caverns National Park Stock Photography

Little Walnut or Texas Walnut is a small, deciduous tree or shrub, usually only 20 ft. in height. Its smooth or lightly furrowed branches form a broad, rounded crown. Pinnate foliage is long, narrow and yellow-green. The nuts of this species are the smallest of genus. Squirrels and other rodents consume these nuts, which are mostly shell. The specific epithet describes the tiny marblelike fruit. This native specimen was found inside the boundaries of Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico.