Walnut (Nearly spherical, two cotyledons, wrinkled with many grooves, uneven, cotyledons white, brittle, sweet and oily)

Walnut Kernel (Seed coat yellowish-brown, shell difficult to open)

【Name】

Walnut

【Source】

Song Kai Bao (era)

【Common Use Level】

D

【Botanical Origin】

Dried seed kernel of the Walnut tree, Juglans regia L., of the Juglandaceae family.

【Characteristics】

Mostly broken into irregular pieces; whole ones are nearly spherical, composed of two cotyledons, wrinkled with many grooves, and uneven. Covered with a brownish-yellow thin film-like seed coat. The seed coat can be peeled off to reveal a yellowish-white color. Brittle in texture, the cotyledons are rich in oil. The odor is weak, the cotyledons taste bland and oily, and the seed coat tastes astringent.

【Identification】

“Collected in the first month, those with solid centers are good.” – *Zheng Lei Ben Cao*. “The best quality has white and thick kernels with a fresh appearance.” – *Liang Lie Jian Bie*. The best are those that are yellow in color, large in size, plump, and rich in oil.

【Category】

Seed Category