Japanese walnut vs Nogal

Juglans ailantifolia compared with Juglans pyriformis

Key Differences

• Japanese walnut is Not Evaluated while Nogal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese walnut	Nogal
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family same	Juglandaceae	Juglandaceae
Genus same	Juglans	Juglans
Species	Juglans ailantifolia	Juglans pyriformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese walnut and Nogal share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Juglans.

Conservation Status

Japanese walnut

NE — Not Evaluated

Nogal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese walnut	Nogal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese walnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

Nogal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.