Walnuts

The long-living walnut, or the Greek nut tree, is large, up to 30 m tall, with large leaves that does not bear fruit for a while – the first harvest could come 10–12 years after planting, but it will continue to bear fruit well into old age, even 400 years old. The heart of the fruit is the walnut, or Greek nut, that is in four parts and resembles the brain. Like almonds, walnuts are special in many cultures particularly where they grow in the wild – they symbolize bounty and longevity.