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Juglans regia


Walnut



Thornville, Palatine, Co. Carlow


Situation: Other
Planting date: c1905
Visited and photographed on: 04/10/2010
Height: 18 m Girth: 2.4 m

Heritage value:

Trees with Character
Genetic resource for local tree population
Association with or contribution to a historic structure


Planted by unique two tiered 'Carlow Granite Fence'. Trees produce largest known walnuts in Ireland.