Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed? I seem to recall
that some of that group, like the hickories, have a sort of outer husk. So
which are the true nuts? And what do you call a cashew?
I guess we never did agree on where to put bananas, except not in the
refrigerator.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

Iris Cohen wrote:

Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed?

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. The unpleasant covering turns black and
disarticulates as it rots, leaving the pip.

Micah Mabelitini


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In article , Iris Cohen
writes
Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed? I seem to recall

That appears to be more or less the case (pace technicalities in the
definition of seed); do a Google image search for walnut fruits.

that some of that group, like the hickories, have a sort of outer husk. So
which are the true nuts? And what do you call a cashew?

Judd et al give hazel, sweet chestnut, oak and beech, plus some tropical
genera, as examples.
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

Xref: 127.0.0.1 sci.bio.botany:21192

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. BRBR

Then which are the true nuts?
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

Xref: 127.0.0.1 sci.bio.botany:21192

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. BRBR

Then which are the true nuts?
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. BRBR

Iris Cohen schreef
Then which are the true nuts?

+ + +
Again: acorns are true nuts!
PvR

"P van Rijckevorsel" wrote in message
...
They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. BRBR

Iris Cohen schreef
Then which are the true nuts?

+ + +
Again: acorns are true nuts!
PvR


Next thing you'll be telling us that peanuts are neither peas nor nuts, and
that Chicken Fried steak is neither chicken nor steak. Hrrrummpff!

--Genothe pedanticRoyer

"Micah J. Mabelitini" wrote in message ...
Iris Cohen wrote:

Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed?

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. The unpleasant covering [...]

Delicious, actually, when pickled; and the best relish for cold poultry.

Mike.

Mike Lyle wrote:

"Micah J. Mabelitini" wrote in message ...
Iris Cohen wrote:

Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed?

They're dry drupes. Walnuts resemble fleshy green billiard balls when
they fall off the tree. The unpleasant covering [...]

Delicious, actually, when pickled; and the best relish for cold poultry.

Mike.

I can think of many things that people eat which I would consider
unpleasant...cold poultry for example.

Micah Mabelitini


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Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote in message ...
In article , Iris Cohen
writes
Judd et al say that they're (walnuts) drupes.

Now I am really confused. Does that mean they come in a fleshy outer covering,
like the almond, and what we call the nut is just the seed? I seem to recall

That appears to be more or less the case (pace technicalities in the
definition of seed); do a Google image search for walnut fruits.

that some of that group, like the hickories, have a sort of outer husk. So
which are the true nuts? And what do you call a cashew?

Judd et al give hazel, sweet chestnut, oak and beech, plus some tropical
genera, as examples.

And if you wanna get a nut by screwing up your neighbor's garden or
landscape for at least ten years add juglans -walnut tree parts and
pieces- to the compost. It's particularly lethal to the Solanaceae.

Gaiawar --No, I did not do that.

Next thing you'll be telling us that peanuts are neither peas nor nuts,
BRBR

I hope you are joking. Peanuts of course are not nuts, but they are closely
related to peas.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

Next thing you'll be telling us that peanuts are neither peas nor nuts,
BRBR

I hope you are joking. Peanuts of course are not nuts, but they are closely
related to peas.
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

And if you wanna get a nut by screwing up your neighbor's garden or
landscape for at least ten years add juglans -walnut tree parts and
pieces- to the compost. BRBR

Does that include English walnut shells?
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)

And if you wanna get a nut by screwing up your neighbor's garden or
landscape for at least ten years add juglans -walnut tree parts and
pieces- to the compost. BRBR

Does that include English walnut shells?
Iris,
Central NY, Zone 5a, Sunset Zone 40
"If we see light at the end of the tunnel, It's the light of the oncoming
train."
Robert Lowell (1917-1977)