walnut 'Franquette'

A deciduous, broad tree to 20m tall and at least 15m across. It has 5 or 7 oblong green leaflets on leaves up to 30cm long, which are fragrant if crushed. The leaves emerge copper-coloured then become bright green then yellow before they fall. The flowers are insignificant but turn into green fruit in late summer from which edible walnuts can be extracted. Walnuts are produced on quite young trees - usually less than ten years old.