This tree is a type of black walnut, which produces a nut a little smaller than its east coast cousin. The edible nut contains the anti-fungal agent juglone, and the husk is used to produce brown dyes. The nuts are harvested in the late summer and fall by both people and squirrels. Shells have been found in archaeological sites, letting us know that the prehistoric Sinagua harvested them as well.
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