The story of a Tree...

[Xerxses]

http://m.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/apr/25/specieswatch-english-persian-walnut?cat=environment&type=article

[RobArb]

"One possible drawback to the trees is that they have a dense canopy and the roots release chemicals into the soil, which inhibits other plants growing around them – so walnuts need plenty of space."

 

Allelopathy at work:biggrin:

 

Nice article:thumbup:

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

:thumbup1:Nice post tobias, nice little history lesson, I actualy learnt something there!

[Joshua]

Interesting :thumbup1:

[janey]

That's a cute little article and easy to understand.

 

I've never heard J regia being refered to as "English" walnut before, has anyone else heard that name being used at all?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

That's a cute little article and easy to understand.

 

I've never heard J regia being refered to as "English" walnut before, has anyone else heard that name being used at all?

 

not me, never would use it iether aint native!

[janey]

not me, never would use it iether aint native!

 

I'll do a deal with you - you share you're fungi knowledge and I'll tell you loads about nerdy tree facts