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Name: Bear
Status: other
Grade: other
Location: AZ
Country: USA
Date: Winter 2012-2013
Question:
I have a three segment walnut. I checked your last response but tht elinks are out of date, How rare is this nut?


Replies:
Hi Bear,

Thanks for the question. I do not know how rare the three segment walnut is. I would be curious to see a picture of the walnut in question.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have more questions. Thanks Jeff

I have never seen one myself, however, genetic mutations or more likely two seeds developing together forming the observed structure. It is also possible that some error in the seed development provess which is somewhat elaborate could have taken place as well.

Steve Sample


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