English walnut: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Persian walnut • Circassian walnut • Juglans regia

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A walnut cracked open, showing the textured nut inside one half of the shell and the empty other half beside it.

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Chef tossing vegetables in a frying pan over a burner (skillet, food).

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